Maintenance Worker (Trails)

Full Job Description

This position is located in Natchez Trace Parkway, in the Division of Resources Management. Open to the first 50 applicants, or 03/24/2026.

All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

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) 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:

Career-Seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures.

A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment, but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis.

As such, selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status (August-September) for at least 2 weeks to 6 months per year based on project requirements or weather conditions.

Selectee are guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year, with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment.

The typical season for Natchez Trace Parkway is April - September, but can be variable during these months due to project requirements or weather conditions.

The incumbent performs a wide range of duties to support management of the Natchez Trace Parkway, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, and Old Natchez Trace trail segments.

Duties include trail maintenance and repairs; operation and maintenance of trail equipment; marking trails to meet public needs; delivering trail materials and supplies to work locations; responding to trail problems reported by visitors (such as downed timber); and working with youth groups and volunteers on trail rehabilitation projects.