Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Mineral (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service in California seeks a Seasonal Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) to perform custodial and janitorial duties across park facilities. Duties include cleaning floors, windows, and restrooms; operating cleaning equipment; and assisting with light vehicle transport on park grounds.

Entry on duty is expected in spring 2027; position is open to the first 80 applicants or until 2026-10-26. Schedule varies by position.

Qualifications

• There is no substitute of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
• Experience in custodial work is preferred but not always required.
• Must be able to operate light duty motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, sanitizing, emptying trash, and restocking public restrooms.
• Cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, emptying trash and recyclables; scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors.
• Washes walls using powered machines or by hand; keeps shop areas clean and in order.
• Moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment; climbs ladders and scaffolds to service lights.
• Operates light duty motor vehicles to transport personnel or materials within the park.

Skills

Cleanliness

Sanitation

Heavy equipment use

Tools

Power scrubber

Buffer machine

Powered wall washing machines

Heavy vacuum cleaner

Job description

Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) (Seasonal)

• Schedule: Work schedule dependent on the position

You will serve as a Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) (Seasonal) .The primary purpose of the work is custodial and janitorial work such as sweeping, scrubbing and waxing floors, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures. Expected entry on duty: April 2027 Open to the first 80 applicants or until 10/26/2026 whichever comes first.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Cleaning, sanitizing, emptying trash, and restocking public restrooms. Cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, emptying trash and recyclables. Scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using heavy (industrial type) power scrubber and buffer. Washes walls using powered wall washing machines and/or by hand. Vacuums/cleans rugs, carpets, etc. using heavy vacuum cleaner.

Adjusts, cleans, and oils these machines and changes brushes, rollers, buffers, and other attachments. Moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment. Occasionally works on ladders and scaffolds to change light bulbs, wash walls, etc. Keeps shop areas clean and in order. Sweeps and wet mops floor and removes various liquid and solid wastes, spills, etc.

On a regular and recurring basis operates light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, flatbed trucks, 5-yard dump trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work site located in the park.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $21.36 – $24.88/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Work schedule dependent on the position position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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