Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Full Job Description

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

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.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 03/31/2026 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 paragraph.

Areas considered "near" Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve are the communities of Central, Circle, Eagle/Eagle Village and Tok.

In addition, residents not living in the communities listed above but within the Yukon-Charley Rivers watershed may also be eligible for Local Hire.

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 work effectively with co-workers in the same and other work groups as part of a team.

Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker, WG 4749 without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of equipment assembly, product installation, and general repairs utilizing provided instruction and common trade tools.

Technical Practices: Knowledge of simple and common trade practices such as, performing simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, etc.

Use of Measuring Instruments to make simple measurements using tape measure, square, or similar measuring tools Ability to use and maintain tools, vehicles and equipment such as, light trucks, forklift, hammer, saw, brush and roller, screwdriver, etc.

Major Duties:

Applicants that apply to and are selected for Wiseman will be duty stationed at Cold Foot, AK.

If selected, you will work as a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-05 or 07, at Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve.

The primary purpose of the position in to perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance workers.

Perform carpentry repairs using simple measures and hand tools on such tasks as replacing broken planks on picnic tables; broken windows using precut stock; minor adjustments or replaces hinges, latches and catches.

Perform plumbing repair such as tightening or replacing in-kind fixtures which do not require specialized fitting, replace washers, unplug drains, replace liquid propane gas bottles.

Perform custodial duties associated with comfort stations, restrooms, visitor use areas, trash collection, and facility organization.

Implement appropriate sanitization processes and utilize applicable Personal Protective Equipment. Conduct maintenance and repair to grounds including but not limited to mowing and brushing.

Use and maintain tools such as power brushers, line trimers, riding and push mowers. Operate small vehicles and light trucks to transport materials and access job sites.

Operate lawn mowers, UTVs and equipment including skid steer requiring no special rigging to assist in facility operations and personnel and material transportation.

Paint Various structure to include interior and exterior components including but not limited to doors, walls and ceilings, trim, and decking.

Follow specific instructions to prepare surfaces and apply premixed paints or stains to metal, masonry, gypsum board or wood surfaces using brushes, rollers, and airless sprayers.

This work is performed under the normal supervision of a work leader or journeyman-level maintenance worker who observes tasks in progress and upon completion makes sure they are properly accomplished.