Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal)

National Park Service

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 51,000 - 59,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

National Park Service in San Francisco, CA, seeks a Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) for a seasonal role. You will supervise a trail crew of up to fifteen staff and volunteers, overseeing trail construction, maintenance, masonry, rigging, and equipment operations in front country and back country settings.

The position requires heavy physical work, the ability to hike long distances with gear, and living in backcountry conditions during project seasons, typically May through November.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day trail crew activities and supervise up to fifteen staff, volunteers, and youth crews in trail construction and maintenance.
Oversee masonry, rigging, and motor vehicle trail maintenance tasks; manage project safety and quality.

Job description

Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal)

The typical defined season is not to exceed 6 months between May - November but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2027.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Day-to-day leadership of up to fifteen employee trail crew, volunteers, and youth conservation crews in trail construction and maintenance projects in the front country and back country settings, masonry, rigging, and motor vehicle trail maintenance related operations.

Projects include repairing dry-laid rock retaining walls, tread replacement and grading of ADA trails, bridge construction and cleaning and/or replacing water bars. Responsible for the quality, quantity and safety of work performed under his/her leadership and for communicating progress reports on all assigned projects to the Trails Supervisor. Clearing trails of downed timber and debris using crosscuts and chainsaws; removing snow.

Administrative duties such as estimating and budgeting, keeping detailed records, maintaining accurate paper and electronic files for safety documentation; purchasing, time keeping and other matters. Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort is required in bending, lifting, and using hand and power tools in trail work.

As examples of typical strenuous activity, incumbent: Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing over 100 lbs., must carry and roll rocks and logs, move rocks of several tons with rock bars, use hammers to crush or shape rock, and use shovel and other hand tools extensively; Frequently hikes up to 20 miles daily, and must be able to do so while carrying a backpack, power and/or hand tools.

Working Conditions: Incumbent must have the ability to live and work effectively in backcountry areas in close contact with small numbers of people for extended periods of time. Incumbent must live and work out-of-doors on projects in mountainous terrain at elevations between 2,000 to 10,000 ft in all extremes of adverse weather conditions.

Trail work is dusty, and hazardous conditions may exist when moving rocks and logs, working in and around rockslide areas, working around livestock or explosives, falling and bucking trees, and working around rigging equipment and machinery.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $36.76 – $42.88/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.