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Posted: March 26, 2026 (1 day ago)

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FUL-Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

National Park Service

Department of the Interior

Fresh

Location

Thurmont, Maryland

Salary

$24.50 - $28.58

per hour

Closes

April 16, 2026More NPS jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This seasonal job with the National Park Service involves basic upkeep and repairs around a park in Maryland, like fixing grounds, buildings, and visitor areas using simple tools and skills from trades such as carpentry or plumbing.

It's a hands-on role helping with daily maintenance tasks, including cleaning facilities and assisting more experienced workers.

A good fit would be someone local who enjoys outdoor work, has basic manual skills, and can handle routine chores without much oversight.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform the work independently with minimal supervision
  • One year of specialized experience in maintenance or related trades (equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours/week; part-time prorated)
  • Residency within 75 miles of Thurmont, Maryland, with proof required
  • Knowledge of basic trade practices like carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, and painting
  • Experience using hand tools for grounds and trail maintenance
  • Ability to assist higher-graded workers on repair tasks
  • Familiarity with cleaning and servicing park facilities like restrooms and chemical toilets

Full Job Description

This position is located in Catoctin Mountain Park, in the Facilities Management Division.

Performs simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.

Not to Exceed: 1560 Hours.

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) You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience.

One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated.

You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week.

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. Field Unit Local Hiring Authority This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority.

Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application.

For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions.

The defined vicinity for this position is: 75 miles within Thurmont, Maryland. Residency will be verified during the hiring process.

Applicants must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.). Major Duties:

The major duties of the Maintenance Worker (seasonal) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment and related utilities.

Assists higher graded maintenance workers or tradesmen in the performance of their work.

Performs routine maintenance on campground sites and trails using hand tools to re-grade and reset barriers to restore areas to original appearances.

Cleans and services chemical toilets, restrooms, and other campground or visitor facilities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC-1616-CATO-26-12914139-DE