Painter (Seasonal)

National Park Service; California; On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in the United States seeks a seasonal painter to service park buildings at Yosemite National Park, CA and Mount Rainier National Park, WA, performing interior and exterior painting and calculating material needs. You will supervise up to three workers, track hours in Maximo, prepare surfaces with spray guns and brushes, and work at heights up to 35 feet with fall protection.

The job involves outdoor work in varying weather and requires safety gear.

Responsibilities

• Paint exterior and interior of park buildings and structures.
• Calculate amounts and order paint, supplies and equipment.
• Supervise up to 3 employees and track hours in Maximo daily.
• Set up work site staging areas and ensure work is completed safely.
• Prepare surfaces with spray guns, brushes and rollers, including work at heights.
• Work outdoors in varying weather and wear protective gear.
• Lift and move materials up to 40 pounds, occasionally 80 pounds.

Tools

Maximo

Job description

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through June but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April through May 2027.

Key Responsibilities

Duty Locations: Yosemite National Park, California Mount Rainer National Park: Longmire, Washington Performs a full range of preparation and painting on the exterior and interior of park buildings and structures. Calculates amounts and order types of paint, supplies and equipment needed to complete painting and drywall projects.

Determines a schedule, oversees, and directs up to 3 employees including tracking hours worked in Maximo, a Facility maintenance tracking program, on a daily basis. Sets up proper work site staging areas and assure all work is completed professionally and safely.

Prepares surfaces prior to applying paint with spray guns, brushes and rollers and may work in excess of 35 feet off of the ground utilizing ladders, scaffold, motorized lifts, and personal fall protection equipment in compliance with federal and state regulations. Physical Demands: The painter prepares, and coats surfaces from ladders, scaffolds, platforms and in situations where the surfaces to be coated are in cramped and hard to reach places.

The work may be at extreme heights (such as water tower or tall buildings). This required the ability to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, be strapped into swing stages and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Ability to lift, carry and set up materials and equipment that weighs up to 40 pounds. Occasionally, may be required to handle materials and equipment that weighs 80 pounds and over.

Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside, with dirt, spray, and fumes usually present. The employee is sometimes required to prepare, treat and coat surfaces outside in all types of weather. Protective equipment and clothing such as safety shoes, safety glasses or sun glasses, gloves, rain gear, hard hats, coveralls, respirators, and other protective gear are required, which are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

Frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts and bruises and occasionally be exposed to the possibility of broken bones.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) 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 $26.95 – $31.45/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

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