Historic Structures Maintenance Technician

National Park Service; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in the United States maintains historic and non-historic structures. This Maintenance Worker role involves carpentry, painting, masonry, and site inspections, with opportunities to support journeymen and other staff in upkeep duties across park sites.

The position requires physical fitness and flexibility, with on-site work, potential on-call shifts, and adherence to safety and government housing and travel rules.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform maintenance and repair work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of basic equipment, installation and repair procedures.
• Understanding of technical practices requiring precision.
• Ability to use measuring tools and interpret measurements.
• Ability to read instructions and blueprints for maintenance tasks.
• Ability to use and maintain hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of various materials used in maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and preservation of historic and non-historic structures.
• Carpentry/woodworking tasks including reconstruction and rehab of wood elements.
• Painting, surface prep, and color matching for historic paints.
• Perform masonry work for repairs and construction on historic sites.
• Assist with inspections of structures/sites/landscapes to assess maintenance needs.

Skills

Screen-out ability

Equipment assembly/repair

Technical practices

Measuring instruments

Blueprint reading

Tools maintenance

Materials knowledge

Job description

National Park Service in the United States maintains historic and non-historic structures. This Maintenance Worker role involves carpentry, painting, masonry, and site inspections, with opportunities to support journeymen and other staff in upkeep duties across park sites.

The position requires physical fitness and flexibility, with on-site work, potential on-call shifts, and adherence to safety and government housing and travel rules.