Seasonal Laborer (MVO)- Field Unit Local Hiring

Full Job Description

This vacancy announcement is being filled under the Field Unit Local hiring authority and is open only to residents in the local vicinity of the park.

Please see "Additional Information" section below for eligibility details.

These temporary positions may be filled for a maximum 1560-hour seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May-June 2026.

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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, i.e., manually loading/unloading of objects and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, digging, shoveling, raking, mowing grass and cutting weeds, operating hand and power garden tools/equipment, operating light duty motor vehicles to transport personnel or equipment.

(SCREEN OUT) Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.

(other than blueprints) Ability to use and maintain tools Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (Including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) 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:

In these positions, you perform moderately heavy physical labor requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment involving any or all of the following 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, trails, etc.

Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc.

Move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trim trees and shrubbery, pick up litter and/or clean fire pits.

Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel; occasionally break up pavement, soil or concrete; mix and power concrete, asphalt and hot/cold mix; fill and level holes in damaged roads.

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

Cut heavy trees with axe or chainsaw; stack heavy logs, lumber and sacks of cement, etc., or perform other duties requiring similar judgment and comparable physical effort.

Regularly operate light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions.

Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid state driver's license and be at least 18 years old.