Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Mineral (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Park Service is seeking a Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) for seasonal service. The role focuses on custodial duties such as sweeping, scrubbing and waxing floors, cleaning windows, walls, and fixtures, and requires reliable performance with minimal supervision.

Entry on duty is planned for April 2027, with a limited applicant window of 80 or until 10/26/2026, whichever comes first. Experience with vehicle operation and safety is valued, and volunteer experience may count

Qualifications

• Ability to perform custodial tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Custodial and janitorial tasks such as sweeping, scrubbing and waxing floors, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures.

Skills

Supervision

Work practices

Following directions

Dexterity & Safety

Vehicle operation

Job description

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.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT)
2. Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
3. Ability to follow directions in a Shop
4. Dexterity and Safety
5. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.