Seasonal Trail Maintenance Technician

National Park Service; North Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service is hiring a Maintenance Worker to perform recurring building and utility maintenance and to assist journeymen. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is March, with variability due to weather, project needs, or funding. Anticipated EOD: March–April 2027.

Some positions may be covered by a union. The role involves field-based trail work, including using hand and power tools, clearing trails, building tread surfaces, and assisting with trail structures such as cribbing and

Qualifications

• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Ability to clear trails and remove debris from trail work areas.
• Knowledge of basic trail maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Safely uses hand and power tools required for the job.
• Clears trails from windfallen trees, vegetation, rock fall and other debris.
• Trail maintenance and construction of graded trails and paved trails.

Job description

National Park Service is hiring a Maintenance Worker to perform recurring building and utility maintenance and to assist journeymen. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is March, with variability due to weather, project needs, or funding. Anticipated EOD: March–April 2027.

Some positions may be covered by a union. The role involves field-based trail work, including using hand and power tools, clearing trails, building tread surfaces, and assisting with trail structures such as cribbing and