Laborer (Trails) (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. National Park Service in Estes Park, Colorado, seeks a Laborer (Trails) to perform recurring laboring work maintaining grounds, trails, roads, facilities and developed areas, including moving materials and operating tools and equipment.

This seasonal position emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and physical fitness; applicants should be prepared for outdoor manual tasks and varied weather while contributing to park infrastructure and visitor access.

Qualifications

• Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprint reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
• Dexterity and Safety

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring laboring work involving grounds, trails, roads, facilities, and developed areas.

Job description

The primary purpose of the Laborer (Trails) is to perform recurring laboring work involving grounds, trails, roads, facilities, and developed areas, including moving materials and supplies, operating tools and equipment, and performing basic maintenance and groundskeeping duties.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - July 2027

Open to the first 250 applicants or until 10/13/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/13/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.Applicants must be physically fit and, as required in the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Handbook X-118C, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job elements listed below to perform the duties of the position at the level for which they are applying. A specific length of time and experience is not required. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

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. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprint reading)
3. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
4. Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
5. Dexterity and Safety

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.