Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

National Park Service; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform recurring building and utility maintenance and assist journeymen across Midwest Regional Parks and Northeast Region Parks. This is a seasonal entry-on-duty period from March to October 2027.

Candidates must meet qualification factors emphasizing ability to work with minimal supervision, read instructions and blueprints, use and maintain tools, and apply safety practices in varied outdoor and indoor settings.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc., including blueprints.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of materials technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
• Use of measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring building and utility maintenance tasks.
• Assist journeymen and higher graded maintenance workers.
• Follow prescribed safety practices and wear required protective equipment.

Skills

Screen out

Blueprint reading

Tools usage

Equipment assembly

Measuring tools

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

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 Midwest Regional Parks and Northeast Region Parks is March-October 2027.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-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:

• Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• 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.

Physical Demands

WG-5: Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms and where surfaces to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach that require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

• Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds.

WG-4: The incumbent may lift, carry, set up and handle tools, parts, equipment and materials that weigh up to or over 50 pounds unassisted. May work from ladders, platforms, scaffolds and perform work or repairs in hard to reach places and positions.

• Requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling and climbing in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Required to operate standard hand and power tools.

Working Conditions

WG-5: Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, and fumes are present. Also required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

WG-4: Work is performed both inside and outside. Incumbent is subject to climatic extremes in all weather conditions. Work conditions may be dusty, greasy and noisy.

There is exposure to fumes and the possibility of electric shock, bruises, burns, scrapes and cuts. The work requires frequent special care to avoid injuries. To reduce the dangers, the incumbent is required to follow prescribed safety practices such as wearing specified trades and craft protection clothing (i.e., hard-hats, gloves, safety shoes and glasses, ear plugs, respirators and rain gear).

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.