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Seasonal Carpentry Worker

National Park Service

Department of the Interior

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Location

Salary

$32.76 - $38.21

per hour

Type

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Job Description

Summary

This seasonal job with the National Park Service involves hands-on carpentry work like building, repairing, and maintaining structures such as frames, doors, windows, and decks in historic parks in Alaska.

Workers will use various tools and materials to preserve and construct items, often in challenging outdoor conditions.

It's a good fit for someone with practical carpentry experience who enjoys physical labor, working independently, and being outdoors in remote, scenic locations.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform carpentry work independently without more than normal supervision
  • Skill in interpreting instructions, specifications, and blueprints
  • Proficiency in using and maintaining carpentry tools and equipment
  • Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair
  • Understanding of materials, measurement, layout, and technical practices in woodworking
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in uncomfortable positions, and endure extreme weather
  • Relevant experience in construction, preservation, or repair of wooden structures (paid or volunteer)

Full Job Description

OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039-hour season. This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season(s) reflected in this announcement.

See the Additional Information section for details.

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) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.

Knowledge of Materials Measurement and Layout Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) 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 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:

The parks and duty stations hiring for these positions are below, as is each park's anticipated seasonal period.

The typical seasonal period may vary during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Skagway): April - October Sitka National Historical Park (Sitka): April - September Positions may not be filled at every duty station.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Preservation, rehabilitation, construction, repair of, and installation to items such as framework, floor joist, rafters, roof sheathing, sub-flooring, decking, framing, doors, windows, etc., using a variety of historic and non-historic materials such as, wood timbers, beams, plywood, particle board, sheet rock, paneling tile, etc.

Measure, cut, construct, install, repair, and modify wood, composite, and wood substitute items.

Apply standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when constructing, installing, or repairing items such as frame structures, decking, partitions, shelving, doors, forms, siding, and scaffolds.

Physical Demands: Duties require the incumbent to sit, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, crawl, work in uncomfortable positions, and possibly walk over rough, uneven terrain.

The incumbent may be required to wear protective clothing, gloves, face shields, and/or a respirator that may be uncomfortable; and the incumbent is likely to work from ladders, scaffolds, rooftops, and/or elevated platforms.

The incumbent is expected to be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and may be expected to lift and/or carry items exceeding 50 pounds in weight.

Working Conditions: Work is typically performed in both indoor workshops and outdoor work sites.

Work outside may be subject to extreme weather conditions, with wind, rain, snow, and ice, in temperatures ranging from below 0 to over 100 degrees.

Depending on the geography of the park unit assigned, work may take place at elevations ranging from sea level up to 10,000 feet.

The incumbent is exposed to sawdust, noise, fumes, vibration, cuts, and abrasions from the use of tools and equipment, and may occasionally be exposed to hazardous materials that can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation and burns, as well as microbiological organisms and potentially hazardous wildlife.

The incumbent is expected to wear personnel protective equipment as required and comply with all safety and occupational health requirements.

Government housing may be available at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Sitka National Historical Park. Please visit find a park for additional park information.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected.

The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AK-1537-AKRO-26-12938122-DE