FUL-Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) (Temporary)

National Park Service; Hawaii; On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

National Park Service in Hawaii is seeking a Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) to support park operations. The role involves driving light-duty vehicles, transporting personnel and supplies, and assisting with maintenance across buildings, roads, and trails.

The position requires performing heavy manual tasks in varied weather, using safety equipment, and adhering to park procedures. It is a temporary appointment with an anticipated duration up to two years, with a typical start at the entry

Responsibilities

• Operating light-duty motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, supplies and equipment throughout the park.
• Maintaining buildings, grounds, roads and trails with power tools and hand tools.
• Performing janitorial duties for buildings and loading/unloading supplies.

Job description

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Open: October 30, 2026 — Closes: November 6, 2026

Summary

Anticipated Entry on Duty: December 2026-January 2027. This is a temporary position expected to last 1-year but may be extended up to maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Major Duties

Some of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Operating light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, flatbed trucks, etc., up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools throughout the park. Maintaining buildings, grounds, road, and trails by operating heavy power equipment and hand tools such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, tar pots, culvert steamers, brush chippers, power compactors, power saws, chainsaws, rock bars, picks, axes, crosscut saws, single-jack hammers, etc. Cleaning and maintaining equipment. Performing janitorial duties for buildings. Loading and unloading supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies. Moving heavy items using wheelbarrows and hand trucks. Moving furniture; removing and setting signs; painting picnic tables and signs; raking and watering lawns; trimming trees and shrubbery; picking up litter; cleaning fire pits, etc. Cutting heavy trees with an ax or chainsaw, stacking heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement. Digging ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where soil is hard and compact and must be graded or sloped. Breaking up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixing and pouring concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; filling and leveling holes in damaged roads. Physical Demands: The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 - 100 pounds (or more) with assistance. Working Conditions: Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area.