Engineering Equipment Operator

National Park Service; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Equipment Operator position at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine. This is a permanent, full-time role with career-seasonal eligibility.

You will operate heavy equipment to perform earthwork tasks under routine supervision and contribute to park maintenance and infrastructure projects. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision, follow safety practices, and interpret instructions.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth.
• Ability to perform tasks under routine supervision.
• Proof of safety and valid driving record.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safe driving

Instruction interpretation

Reliability and dependability

Attention to detail

Job description

This Engineering Equipment Operator position is located at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, ME. Please visit find a park for additional park information. This is a Permanent, Competitive, Full-time, Career-Seasonal appointment. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

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

• Ability to Do the Work of an Engineering Equipment Operator without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)

Your resume must clearly show that you have experience operating one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications subject to routine supervision or oversight. 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.