Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

U.S. Department of the Interior; West Virginia; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team within a National Park Service Unit, where you will play a vital role in maintaining the beauty and functionality of the park. This position involves performing essential maintenance and repair tasks on grounds, buildings, and utilities, utilizing a variety of trade practices. As part of a forward-thinking organization, you will gain valuable experience in carpentry, plumbing, and more, all while contributing to the preservation of natural spaces. If you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in keeping environments safe and welcoming, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair of grounds and structures.
• Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision using various tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on buildings and grounds.
• Operate light trucks and forklifts to transport materials.

Skills

Ability to interpret instructions and specifications

Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment

Knowledge of materials

Technical practices (theoretical and artistic)

Use of measuring instruments

Tools

Hand tools

Light truck

Forklift

Job description

This position is in a National Park Service Unit. Performs simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.

This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-opened due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to re-apply.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date has been updated to 11:59 pm (EST), Friday, February 28, 2025.

Duties:

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 blueprints 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

SCREEN OUT: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A MAINTENANCE WORKER WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION
Perform simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades. My experience includes using simple measures and hand tools to replace broken planks on picnic tables, broken windows using precut stock, and making minor adjustments or replacements of hinges, latches, and catches. I have used a brush and roller on projects where appearances are not critical, such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels. I have tightened or replaced plumbing fittings and fixtures which do not require custom fitting or solder joints; replaced faucet washers; unplugged drains using a plunger; replaced liquid petroleum gas bottles. I have performed routine maintenance on campground sites and trails using hand tools to re-grade and reset barriers to restore areas to original appearances. I have operated a light truck to pick up supplies and to transport materials to and from work sites. I have cleaned and serviced chemical toilets, restrooms, and other campground or visitor facilities. I have operated a forklift to load and unload supplies and light equipment not requiring special rigging. My work has been under close supervision, and I referred unusual problems to the supervisor or a higher graded employee.

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. 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.

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.