Maintenance Worker (Trails) (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Jaite (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Park Service is seeking a Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Trails) to perform backcountry trail maintenance and related tasks in the Cuyahoga Valley area. The role requires heavy physical work, exposure to outdoor conditions, and the ability to operate tools and equipment in rugged terrain.

Seasonal duties typically run March through September, with an entry period of March–July 2027 and variable scheduling due to weather, project needs, and funding.

Qualifications

• Must meet screen-out factors and describe relevant experience and training.
• Ability to interpret instructions and blueprints, and read technical specs.
• Experience with measuring tools, equipment, and trail maintenance techniques.

Skills

Ability to Do Work With Supervision

Knowledge of Equipment Assembly/Repair

Technical Practices

Blueprint Reading

Measuring Instruments

Tools Use & Maintenance

Knowledge of Materials

Job description

You will serve as a Maintenance Worker (Trails) (Seasonal).

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-Cuyahoga Valley National Park is March - September, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - July 2027.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

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. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
3. Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
4. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
5. Use of Measuring Instruments
6. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
7. Knowledge of materials

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.

Physical Demands: Heavy physical effort is required in bending, lifting, and using hand and power tools in trail work. Examples of typical strenuous activity include:

• Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing over 100 pounds, 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 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 various terrain up to 13,000 foot elevation 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 stock, working around explosives, falling and bucking trees, and working around machinery.