Maintenance Mechanic Leader

National Park Service; Oneida (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Leader to oversee a maintenance crew at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. You will assign daily work, monitor progress, enforce safety, and coordinate equipment and supplies for project work.

You will operate and maintain heavy equipment, perform masonry, carpentry, and general repairs to preserve park facilities, interpret plans and specs, and report status to supervisors.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team supervision experience.
• Strong safety and compliance mindset.
• Experience operating heavy equipment.
• Skilled masonry work.
• Carpentry and general maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew by assigning daily work and monitoring progress.
• Operates and maintains heavy engineering equipment.
• Performs excavation, grading, and road/trail maintenance tasks.
• Performs masonry, carpentry, and general maintenance to preserve park facilities.
• Maintains vehicle inspections and may require CDL.
• Coordinates equipment, materials, and reports to supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Masonry

Carpentry

Job description

Open: August 21, 2026 — Closes: September 3, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic Leader in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Leads a crew of maintenance employees by assigning daily work, demonstrating proper work methods, monitoring work progress, ensuring compliance with safety requirements, coordinating equipment, materials, and supplies, and reporting work status and operational issues to supervisors. Operates and performs operator-level maintenance on a variety of heavy engineering and construction equipment, including front-end loaders, backhoes, crawler dozers, motor graders, skid steers, tractors, dump trucks, equipment transport vehicles, and other specialized equipment used to construct, maintain, repair, and rehabilitate roads, trails, drainage systems, campgrounds, parking areas, and other developed facilities. Performs excavation, grading, earthmoving, hauling, snow removal, site preparation, drainage improvements, road maintenance, and infrastructure rehabilitation projects while interpreting work orders, plans, grades, and specifications to safely complete assignments with minimal supervision. Performs skilled masonry work involving the construction, repair, restoration, and preservation of stone, concrete, retaining walls, walkways, drainage structures, and other park facilities. Performs incidental carpentry, painting, and general maintenance work necessary to complete assigned projects and preserve park infrastructure. Operates commercial motor vehicles and equipment transport combinations to haul heavy equipment, materials, and supplies; performs required vehicle inspections and operator maintenance; maintains operational records; and obtains and maintains a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) as required for the position.