Seasonal Preservation Worker

Full Job Description

This position may be filled for a seasonal period, up to 1039 hours, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: April-July 2026 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 Instructions 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.

Examples of experience are: (1) working and assisting in carpentry, masonry, roofing, and painting tasks working on buildings; (2) assisting higher graded journeymen in the repair, reconstruction, restoration, or rehabilitation of wood structures by performing work on such elements as frameworks, rafters, doors, windows, floors, staircases, trusses and beams, interior and exterior trim, and roofing; (3) experience in completing both inside and outside finish work or rough carpentry; (4) restoration of historic properties and read construction documents when completing restoration and preservation projects.

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:

This position is based in the division of Science and Resource Management of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and works within the branch of Cultural Resources.

Incumbent is expected to work with higher-graded preservation staff to assist in a wide variety of historic preservation tasks, including carpentry, masonry, plaster, roofing, and painting tasks while working on historic properties throughout Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

Tasks are primarily associated with funded preservation maintenance projects for historic wood structures and prehistoric structures.

Incumbent receives on the job training and performs duties involving a variety of tasks to preserve the interior and exterior of historic structures.

The incumbent works with a variety of instruments and tools needed to perform historic preservation tasks, including carpentry, masonry, plaster, roofing, and painting tools.

Below are common daily duties: The incumbent must utilize both hand and power tools safely and effectively to complete projects, and keep and maintains tools in good working condition.

The incumbent performs semi-skilled duties, with may include surface preparing, cleaning, mortar or plaster mixing, minor repairs to stone masonry or painting work, and basic carpentry skills.

The incumbent will assist others in performing more complex work, such as stabilizing foundations, repointing walls chimneys, fireplaces or other building elements, more specialized carpentry work, and restoring buildings and structures such as retaining walls, fences, and rustic stonework using a combination of modern and historic techniques.

Duties may also include the preparing of interior and exterior surfaces for the application of paints, preservatives, or clear finishes to wood structures.

Work is performed primarily on historic and prehistoric age structures, where work must be accurate and care taken to preserve the original appearance and integrity.

This position is performed in both front-country and in remote back-country field locations.

Work is primarily non-sedentary, with moderate to strenuous field work that requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, reaching, and climbing ladders.

Some work takes place in remote back-country locations that involves backpacking and staying overnight in back-country settings for prolonged periods of time.

Remote work requires walking or climbing over rocky areas with uneven surfaces, and hiking in steep terrain with high elevation changes.

Work Incumbent must be physically able to lift 50lbs; to carry a backpack weighing up to 40lbs over rough, uneven terrain; and to work outside in adverse weather conditions.

Page Area Information: Page, Arizona is located on the Arizona-Utah border, 135 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, the nearest larger community.

Page looks out on beautiful Lake Powell which offers boating, associated water sports recreation and fishing.

The surrounding land of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers beautiful red rock country for hiking and backcountry recreational activity.

Page is centrally located to many other National Parks, such as the Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches and Canyonlands to name a few.

Page offers normal community amenities such as shopping, medical and dental facilities, schools K-12 and college courses available through local Coconino Community College.

The area enjoys typical high desert climate with temperatures ranging from 100+ in summer to mid-teens in winter with low humidity and sunshine most days of the year.

Elevation in Page is 4300 feet above sea level. Home purchases and rentals are available in the area. City of Page - Welcome to the City of Page, Arizona