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Posted: January 5, 2026 (9 days ago)

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Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator)

National Park Service

Department of the Interior

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$21.97 - $25.61

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Job Description

Summary

This seasonal job with the National Park Service involves hands-on maintenance work like operating vehicles and equipment to keep park buildings, grounds, roads, and trails in good shape from April to October.

You'll handle tasks such as mowing lawns, digging ditches, loading supplies, and doing minor repairs under basic supervision.

It's a great fit for someone with practical experience in manual labor, outdoor work, or maintenance who enjoys physical activity in a natural setting.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform labor duties without more than normal supervision (screen-out factor)
  • Skill in operating light-duty motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds
  • Proficiency with hand tools and light power tools like shovels, rakes, lawn mowers, and drills
  • Knowledge of safe work practices, including dexterity and keeping areas clean and organized
  • Experience in grounds maintenance, janitorial duties, and minor repairs to buildings and equipment
  • Ability to interpret instructions and specifications (non-blueprint)
  • Physical capability for tasks like digging, loading heavy materials, and operating heavy power equipment

Full Job Description

The typical seasonal period for these positions is April - October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2026.

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.

(other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Screen Out Element: Must be able to perform common laboring duties including operating power equipment, such as lawn mowers and a variety of types of common hand tools and light power tools (such as shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, circular saws, electric drills, etc.), to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails.

I am also skilled in the operation of light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds.

Perform janitorial duties; grounds and trails maintenance; and perform minor repairs to buildings, structures, and equipment.

I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

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:

Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand tools (such as shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, etc.,;) to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails, etc.

Load and unload supplies and material from trucks, trailers, dollie, etc.

Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixes and pours concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fills and levels holes in damaged roads.

Move heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; utilize heavy type power mowers including adjusting, cleaning, and oiling blades.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NE-1611-FOST-26-12845723-DE