Mason (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Longmire (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service in Washington state (Longmire) seeks a masonry worker to perform repairs on historic masonry structures and to create mortars matching historic pigments. You will work outdoors, often on ladders or scaffolds, and handle heavy loads and hazardous materials according to safety rules.

The role involves cutting and shaping stone and brick, repointing, grouting, and pargeting, with exposure to extreme weather and variable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs on historic stone, concrete, and brick walls, bridges, and chimneys.
• Cut and shape stone and brick using hand and power tools (brick or napping hammers, saws, feather and wedges).
• Perform repointing, grouting, and pargeting on historic and modern structures.
• Create mortars with sand, cement, lime, and tinting agents to match surrounding materials.
• Work outdoors in varied weather and at elevations up to 10,000 feet.

Education

No substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions

Job description

• Schedule: Work schedule is dependent on the position.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty is May - June but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Open to the first 60 applicants or until 11/16/2026 whichever comes first.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Perform repairs on a wide variety of historic stone, concrete, and brick walls, bridges, and chimneys. Cut and shape stone brick using a variety of hand and power tools such as brick or napping hammers, saws and feather and wedges. Perform repointing, grouting, and pargeting on historic and modern structures.

Create and mix mortars using sand, cement, lime, and tinting agents to match consistency and color of surrounding materials. Perform maintenance and repairs along busy roadway and parking area guard walls. Physical Effort: This position is required to perform masonry work from ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and other cramped and hard-to-reach places. Duties require the incumbent to sit, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, crawl, and work in uncomfortable positions.

If the incumbent is assigned to perform masonry work in remote locations, the incumbent may be required to walk, hike, climb, or drive over rough and uneven terrain. The incumbent is expected to lift and/or carry items up to 50 pounds unassisted, and occasionally up to 100 pounds in weight with assistance. Working Conditions: Most work is performed outside with exposure to all types of harsh weather conditions.

Work outside may be subject to extreme weather conditions, with wind, rain, snow, and ice, in temperatures ranging from below 0 to over 100 degrees. Depending on the geography of the park unit assigned, work may take place at elevations ranging from sea level up to 10,000 feet or in or near bodies of water.

The incumbent may be regularly exposed to dust, dirt, fogs, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, and vapors, as well as noise, vibration, cuts, bruises, and abrasions from the use of masonry tools, vehicles, hoists, conveyer belts, cranes, and other equipment. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to hazardous materials that can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation and burns, as well as microbiological organisms and potentially hazardous wildlife.

The incumbent is subject to the danger of falling when on ladder or scaffolding, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or when loading and unloading equipment and materials. Some contact may be necessary with chemical agents in the nature of cleaning fluids and preservation compounds, some of which are considered hazardous.

Work with chemical agents will be conducted within approved manufacturer's specifications and in accordance with all applicable masonry requirements and standards. The incumbent is expected to comply with all safety and occupational health requirements and wear protective clothing, gloves, face shields, and in some cases a respirator that may be uncomfortable.

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 $35.9 – $41.99/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Work schedule is dependent on the position. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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