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Posted: December 29, 2025 (17 days ago)

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Seasonal Maintenance Worker

National Park Service

Department of the Interior

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$23.20 - $30.17

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Job Description

Summary

This seasonal job with the National Park Service involves basic upkeep and fixes for park areas, like repairing picnic tables, painting structures, and handling simple plumbing or electrical tasks using everyday tools.

It's perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on outdoor work and can follow instructions without needing constant oversight.

No advanced skills are required, just a willingness to learn and perform routine maintenance under supervision.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform simple maintenance and repair tasks on grounds, buildings, and utilities with minimal supervision
  • Skill in interpreting instructions, specifications, and blueprints
  • Proficiency in using and maintaining hand tools and equipment
  • Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair
  • Understanding of materials and technical practices in trades like carpentry and painting
  • Ability to use measuring instruments accurately
  • Experience operating light vehicles like trucks for transporting supplies

Full Job Description

This position performs simple and routine work 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, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.

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 (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.

(includes blueprints reading) 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: Minimum Qualifications: Perform simple and routine work 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, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.

I have used simple measures and hand tools to replace broken planks on picnic tables; broken windows using precut stock; minor adjustments or replaces hinges, latches, and catches.

I have used a brush and roller on projects where appearances are not critical such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels.

I have operated a light truck to pick up supplies and to transport materials to and from work sites.

My work has been under close supervision, and I referred unusual problems to the supervisor or a higher graded employee.

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.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.

Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.

Major Duties:

Major Duties Performs simple and routine work 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, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.

Operates trucks up to 10,000 gross vehicle weight and assists other divisions as directed.

Performs custodial services, routine building and grounds maintenance, trail maintenance, and dock maintenance. Uses a variety of hand and power tools.

Assists with technical maintenance such as plumbing, mechanics, and other utility work. Operates push and riding lawnmowers to maintain historic landscapes and housing areas.

Operate small boats to transport people and supplies at the park.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Only-Lead Testing: The duties of this position require occasional exposure to lead based material due to the lead paint removal and encapsulating that is completed.

As a result of this exposure employees will be required to be subject to lead (blood) testing.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Only - Respiratory Fit Testing: The duties of this position require occasional exposure to particles and fumes in painting, carpentry, grinding or other work-related activities.

For safety reasons when hazards cannot be eliminated air purifying respirators are required.

Employees using respirators are required to participate in a respiratory protection program which includes medical evaluations. fit tests. and following procedures for proper respirator use.

SALARY: Salary does not include locality pay. For specific wage information, reference the OPM Salaries and Wages link: Click here for the OPM Salaries and Wages to calculate locality pay.

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, January 12, 2026** 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 regarding the park please visit: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) Isle Royale National Park (U.S.

National Park Service) Voyageurs National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/29/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/29/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MW-1542-VOYA-26-12849357-OC