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 02/23/2026 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" Wrangell-St.

Elias National Park and Preserve are Chisana, Chistochina, Chitina, Copper Center, Dot Lake, Gakona, Gakona Junction, Glennallen, Gulkana, Healy Lake, Kenny Lake, Long Lake, Lower & Upper Tonsina, McCarthy, Mendeltna, Mentasta Lake, Nabesna, Nelchina, Northway/Northway Village, Northway Junction, Slana, Tanacross, Tazlina, Tetlin, Tok, Tonsina and Yakutat.

-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-4749-07 without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. Knowledge of Technical Practices. Knowledge of the use of Measuring Instruments.

Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, including blueprints, etc. Ability to Safely Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Knowledge of Materials. Major Duties:

As a Maintenance Worker (Trails), you will perform maintenance, repair, and construction of backcountry and front country trails.

Duties include but are not limited to: Perform masonry work, primarily dry stone, in the construction, stabilization, and maintenance to historic and non-historic trail structures including: Maintain, repair, and construct walls (both single-and multi-tier), bridge abutments, causeways, riprap trail tread, and other similar structures.

Quarry, cut, shape, and finish stone for use in walls, walkways, bridges, and walls. Determine appropriate mix and apply mortar in proper proportions.

Use a variety of tools including single and double jacks, rock bars, line levels, sting lines, tape measures, air-driven or Pionjar rock drills, chisels, cement mixers, trowels, etc.

Perform carpentry work, primarily using heavy log and rough-sawn lumber, on trail structures, such as log checks, footbridges, multi-use bridges, corrals, hitch rails, and boardwalks including: Use chainsaw to fell, buck, notch and/or shape both native and pressure treated logs in the maintenance and construction of multi-use and footbridges, water bars, retainer steps, crib walls, and steps.

Use chainsaws to clear trails of downed trees and brush. Build accessible trails to meet ADA guidance.

Maintain and repair chain saws, gas-powered rills, timber tongs, and other tools associated with log work.

Measure, cut, and install dimensional lumber using on-site measurements, verbal/written directions, and blueprints.

Operate pick-up trucks, vans, or off-road vehicles, on a variety of road surfaces to transport, load, unload, and distribute equipment and supplies to job sites and trailheads.

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