Seasonal Student Trainee (Recreation Fee Clerk)
National Park Service
Posted: December 15, 2025 (31 days ago)
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri
Salary
$36.93 - $43.13
per hour
Type
Full Time
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This seasonal job involves leading a team of maintenance workers to keep the buildings, utilities, and historic sites at Gateway Arch National Park in good shape, including fixing electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
It's hands-on work where you'll both supervise others and do the repairs yourself during the busy tourist season.
A good fit would be someone with strong trade skills in at least two areas like carpentry or plumbing, plus leadership experience and a reliable, team-oriented attitude.
This position is a working leader assigned responsibility for building and utility maintenance work.
Incumbent performs the duties and responsibilities of a craftsman in the maintenance, preservation, and construction operations of the park including historic structures, buildings and other park facilities and physical resources.
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.
(includes blueprints reading) Ability To Lead Or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments SCREEN OUT: Lead or supervise maintenance mechanics equivalent to the WG-10 level.
Experience demonstrates potential ability to lead by meeting the following 4 factors: 1.) Ability to communicate 2.) Integrity 3.) Willingness to accept policy 4.) and knowledge of Maintenance Mechanic work in at least two of the following trades (Masonry, Carpentry, Painting, Electrical, Plumbing, Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic, and Utilities Systems Repair-Operator).
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:
The Work Leader directs employees in the performance of executing scheduled preventive maintenance inspections, & corrective maintenance of electrical, HVAC, utility system repairs, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance in the Arch Visitor Center, the Ranger Station, Grounds, Old Court House, and north and south overlooks throughout the busy season and the year to perform preventive maintenance and respond to issues.
Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates.
Applications received by the initial cutoff date will be considered first.
**INITIAL CUT OFF IS Monday, December 29, 2025** Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.
For more information about the park visit: Gateway Arch National Park
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