Forest Maintenance Worker (Semi Skilled Laborer) (Seasonal) - Gallitzin Forest District
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Posted: April 13, 2026 (0 days ago)
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Location
Chalmette, Louisiana
Salary
$24.10 - $28.11
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This seasonal job with the National Park Service involves hands-on maintenance tasks like repairing buildings, grounds, and facilities in a national park in Louisiana.
You'll use tools to fix plumbing, carpentry issues, and other minor problems while keeping visitor areas clean and operational.
It's a good fit for someone with practical repair skills who enjoys outdoor work and can handle tasks independently in a park setting.
These positions are located in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, in the Facility Management Division.
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
(SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.
(includes blueprinting reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. 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.
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. Major Duties:
As a Maintenance Worker, you will perform the following duties: Utilizes a variety of materials, tools, and equipment associated with the repair and maintenance of structures and grounds.
Performs minor plumbing repairs of limited difficulty such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures. Performs minor carpentry repairs of limited difficulty to buildings and quarters.
Constructs, installs, repairs and replaces doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets.
Performs routine maintenance at different sites and visitor facilities, to include cleaning restrooms, and making minor repairs as needed.
Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments, reporting discrepancies and damage.
Performs painting, masonry work, roofing, welding, or assisting higher grade workers with maintenance of utility systems in the facility.
Operates a light truck to pick up supplies and to transport materials to and from work sites.
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