Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Trails)

Full Job Description

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 April - September 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 02/05/2026 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" Denali National Park and Preserve, Toklat, and Wonder Lake duty stations 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 Maintenance Worker (Trails) without more than normal supervision.

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 (Trails), WG-4749-05 or 07, at Denali National Park and Preserve. The duties of this position revolve around seasonal summer operations.

Incumbent works for the Trails Supervisor and/or under the direction of Work Leaders or other higher-graded employees and may be assigned to assist with a variety of trails and maintenance related duties, including but not limited to: Typically works in a crew of 5 - 7 employees and may be asked to provide basic guidance to volunteers, youth corps, or other trail workers engaged in new trail construction or maintenance projects in Denali National Park and Preserve.

Projects include foot trails in alpine tundra, off-highway vehicle trails, and front country multi-use paths. Perform heavy labor during construction projects.

Work safely and productively and actively participate in the development of Job Hazard Analysis documents, as well as being an active participant in safety meetings and training.

Move a variety of materials (e.g.

stone, logs, fill, etc.) to worksites, maintaining and constructing trail tread, hauling materials, re-vegetating project sites, cleaning drainages, installing signs, transplanting native vegetation, and brushing trail segments.

Work may include digging drains, brushing trails, and constructing rock trail structures.

Safely operate and maintain a variety of equipment, including power tools and hand tools, small gas-powered equipment, power wheelbarrows, chainsaws, rock drills, generators, shovels, rock bars, picks, axes, crosscut saws, single-jack hammers, tape measures, and more.

Conduct daily vehicle inspections. May perform other duties such as: Routine painting, carpentry, janitorial, cleaning, trash pick-up, grounds keeping, digging, raking, or sweeping.

Additional duties at the WG-07 level include, but are not limited to the following: Coordinate work for volunteers, youth corps, and other trail workers engaged in new trail construction or maintenance projects in Denali National Park and Preserve.

Lead heavy labor during construction projects, for the operation of small gas-powered equipment, operation of skid steer loaders, trailering materials, and using rigging systems.

Plan work effectively and report progress and needs to the Supervisor/Leader in a timely manner. Maintains trucks, vans, and trailers. Please visit find a park for additional park information.