Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Tulelake (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a maintenance worker to perform WG-7 and WG-8 duties across a variety of projects in outdoor park settings. Tasks include carpentry repairs to buildings, painting, plumbing, electrical work, roofing, and masonry, with occasional use of heavy equipment and tools. Knowledge of safety and physical labor is essential.

Anticipated Entry on Duty is March 2027. The role requires working outdoors in varied weather, with lifting and endurance for demanding tasks

Qualifications

• WG-7 Duties: carpentry repairs to buildings and quarters, replaces doors, shelves, hardware, frames, windows, trim and cabinets.
• WG-8 Duties: full range of maintenance tasks incl. carpentry, roofing, plumbing, painting, electrical, and masonry; use of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry repairs and installations in buildings and quarters.
• Paint, caulk, and treat surfaces; maintain plumbing and electrical systems as needed.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment; work with independent judgment in outdoor settings.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical work

Masonry

Roofing

Tool use

Physical stamina

Tools

Bobcat loader

Job description

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

Key Responsibilities

WG-7 Duties: Perform carpentry repairs to buildings and quarters such as constructs, installs, repairs and replaces items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets; replaces defective siding, steps, windowsills and thresholds; replaces glass panes and damaged portions of concrete or wooden walks and/or steps.

Applies premixed paints or stains; paints garbage cans, racks, and picnic tables and sign posts; performs plumbing tasks such as replacing hose bibs, valves, nipples, unions and elbows, fixtures. toilets, flush valves, faucets, and various types of pipe and copper lines. Cuts and thread pipes and winterizes water systems. Other duties include repairing roofs, performing electrical repairs, and performing masonry work and repairs.

WG-8 Duties: perform the full range of sub-journeyman maintenance worker tasks including carpentry tasks (replace damaged pieces of framework or flooring, build shelves and storage cabinets, select lumber and measure needed materials from stock, etc.); roofing tasks (repair leaks in shingled roofs, tear off and replace asphalt composition and cedar shingles, install underlayment, cut and install sheathing, cut and replace rafters, install pre-made flashing); plumbing tasks (replace various valves, unions, elbows, fixtures, toilets, faucets and various types of pipe and copper lines, cut and thread pipes, winterize water systems, etc.); painting (prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, buffing and cleaning); electrical (troubleshoot and repair single to three phase electricity add a phase coverts with transforms, rectifiers, capacitors, relays, contacts, starts, etc.

, installs thin wall, rigid, flex, below-ground and surface mounted conduits). Heating Equipment maintenance (installs, troubleshoots, and repair and maintains heating units). Utilize all hand and power tools within these skill areas and work with a high degree of independence. Use a computer, maintain records, and perform simple arithmetic calculations. May operate cars and trucks and other equipment such as a Bobcat loader with attachments and dump trucks.

Physical Demands: Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking over rough and uneven terrain, standing, working in cramped positions and climbing. Work requires lifting and moving heavy items up to 60 pounds. Working Conditions: The incumbent will be working outdoors in extreme temperatures varying from +100 to near 10 F, and at elevations ranging from 1000 feet to 7,000 feet. Work may be in heavy rain, falling snow, and frigid conditions.

Incumbent is frequently exposed to irritation or discomfort from dust, fumes, oils, solvents and cold and dampness.

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 $27 – $33.83/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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