Seasonal Archeologist
National Park Service
Posted: February 18, 2026 (1 day ago)
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Location
Alaska
Salary
$27.96 - $32.61
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This seasonal job with the National Park Service involves performing basic maintenance and repairs on park buildings, grounds, and utilities at Denali National Park in Alaska, such as fixing picnic tables, painting structures, and handling simple plumbing tasks.
It's a hands-on role working under supervision during the summer months, with potential for extended hours based on needs.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in trades like carpentry or painting, who has lived or worked near Denali and enjoys outdoor work in a remote natural setting.
NOTE: 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.
The typical season for this position is June - August but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is June 2026.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 03/04/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required.
Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.
-AND- To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration.
The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraphs.
Areas considered "near" the Denali National Park and Preserve duty station include only: Anderson, Cantwell, Chulitna, Clear, Curry, Denali Park, Ferry, Healy, Kantishna, Lake Minchumina, McKinley Village, Nenana, Nikolai, Petersville, Talkeetna, Tanana, Telida, and Trapper Creek.
-ALSO- The following are the competencies identified for this position.
Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-04, without more than normal supervision in the trades of carpentry, masonry, plumbing, painting, roofing and other related trades.
Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. Knowledge of technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). Ability to use measuring instruments.
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (including blueprint reading). Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. Knowledge of materials. Major Duties:
If selected, you will work as a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-04, at Denali National Park and Preserve.
Selectee works for the Facilities Operations Supervisor and/or under the direction of Work Leaders or other higher graded employees and may be assigned a variety of Facilities Operations duties.
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs simple and routine maintenance and repairs involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, painting, and other related trades.
Assists higher-graded maintenance workers or tradesmen in the performance of their work on occasion.
Performs minor carpentry repairs using simple measures and hand tools with such tasks as replacing broken planks on picnic tables ; repairing siding or wooden chairs with nails, reapplying/repairing molding, or installing shelving, signage or items like whiteboards.
Performs minor painting using brush and roller according to specific instructions on objects such as picnic tables, trash barrels, or buildings.
Performs minor plumbing repairs such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures which do not require custom fitting or solder joints, replaces faucet washers, and unplugs drains using a plunger.
Makes minor repairs as needed and refers more complex problems to higher-graded workers. Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties will also include timely documentation of daily work accomplishments using a computerized timekeeping program. Please visit find a park for additional park information.
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