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Posted: January 5, 2026 (10 days ago)

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Seasonal Maintenance Worker

National Park Service

Department of the Interior

Recent

Location

Salary

$32.76 - $38.21

per hour

Closes

January 16, 2026More NPS jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This seasonal job involves hands-on maintenance work like building shelves, painting structures, fixing roofs, and basic electrical repairs in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

It's a temporary role from April to October, helping keep park facilities safe and functional during the busy season.

A good fit would be someone local to Alaska with practical skills in construction and maintenance, plus the physical stamina for outdoor work in rugged conditions.

Key Requirements

  • Special knowledge or expertise in the park's natural and/or cultural resources and their management
  • Local residency or work experience in or near Glacier Bay (Alaska, from Dixon Entrance to Icy Bay)
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions
  • Skills in facilities construction and maintenance, including carpentry, painting, roofing, and basic electrical repairs
  • Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Proficiency with hand and power tools
  • Adherence to safety requirements and standards

Full Job Description

This is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours. This is an excepted service appointment that does not confer competitive status.

The typical season for this position is April through October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is April 2026.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 01/16/2026 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 resume 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 paragraph.

Areas considered "near" Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is the area within the State of Alaska that extends from Dixon Entrance on the south to Icy Bay on the north.

(See map of local hire geographic area) -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 follow oral and written instructions. Skill in facilities construction and maintenance. Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Major Duties:

This position is located in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in the Maintenance Division.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Constructs, installs, repairs and replaces items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, etc.

Paints various types of structures such as interior and exterior metal, wood, masonry surfaces, and a variety of wooden trim.

Patches and repairs roofs consisting of built up tar and paper, metal, as well as foam roofs and asphalt shingles. Works with hand and power tools.

Performs electrical tasks involving making repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, and insulating defective wiring and fixtures.

As a member of a park organization's facility management/maintenance program, the incumbent is required to adhere to all applicable safety requirements and standards.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AK-1537-GLBA-26-12843734-LH