Utility System Repairer Operator (Helper) (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in Estes Park, CO seeks a seasonal Utility System Repairer Operator (Helper) to assist with routine duties around park facilities, including water and wastewater systems.

Anticipated start April–May 2027; position may vary with weather, funding, or projects. Open to the first 50 applicants; 2 openings exist under the Fed Transition path.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: No substitution of education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist journey level utility systems repairer-operators with routine duties.
• Work around electrical, pumps, motors; assist in air conditioning, heating, wastewater treatment, water treatment.

Job description

Utility System Repairer Operator (Helper) (Seasonal)

You will serve as a Utility System Repairer Operator (Helper) (Seasonal). For more park(s) information, please visit find a park. This position may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty April-May, 2027. Open to the first 50 applicants.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to assist journey level utility systems repairer-operators by performing the simpler and more routine duties of repairing and operating utility systems for Federal buildings and Facilities. The incumbent will perform assistance work incidental and/or preparatory to that of higher graded repairer-operator of utility systems such as air conditioning, heating, wastewater treatment and water treatment.

Physical Effort: The incumbent is required to do considerable walking, standing on concrete floors, or climbing stairways, ladders and platforms to reach where equipment is located, often in cramped spaces that require stooping, bending, kneeling or otherwise working in awkward positions.

Moderate to heavy physical effort is necessary to perform work on large industrial/utility related equipment and where there is frequent lifting and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally 80-100 pounds with assistance. Working Conditions: The utility systems repairer-operator helper is expected to work outside in all types of weather with temperatures varying significantly. The incumbent may be exposed to insect bites, bruises, cuts, falls and scrapes.

Work includes hazardous conditions and equipment associated with industrial systems and the worker is exposed to both raw and treated sewage. Work inside is in dusty, dirty and at times in greasy locations, with risks of slipping, falling and cuts. Incumbent is exposed to infections or diseases such as typhoid and dysentery while working on equipment and there is a presence of hazardous gases such as methane, chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide.

Incumbent is subject to electrical shock, loud noises, battery acids, and hydraulic fluids while working around pumps and motors. There is frequent exposure to shock, burns, and strains. Incumbent follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment. Some of these safety items may be uncomfortable to wear and may be work for long periods of time.

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 $23.87 – $27.85/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government