Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

U.S. National Park Service; Colonial Beach (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. National Park Service is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform recurring building and utility maintenance duties and support journeymen at the George Washington Birthplace National Monument. The season typically runs November to April, with an anticipated entry on duty in December 2027.

Applicants must meet essential job elements and pass a screen-out evaluation. Experience with maintenance tasks and ability to read instructions and blueprints are important.

Qualifications

• Screen-out: ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, including blueprint reading.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, and related materials.
• Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) and use of measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance tasks and operation duties.
• Assist journeymen and higher graded maintenance workers as needed.
• Adhere to safety and standard operating procedures during maintenance tasks.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Interpret instructions

Tool use & maintenance

Materials & equipment knowledge

Job description

The primary purpose of the Maintenance Worker is to perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance workers.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-George Washington Birthplace National Monument is November to April, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: December 2027. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/09/2026-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. (includes blueprint reading)
3. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
4. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
5. Knowledge of Materials
6. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
7. Use of Measuring Instruments

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.

Volunteer Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.