Carpenter (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Yosemite National Park, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The National Park Service’s Pacific West Region is recruiting temporary seasonal carpenters for duty stations at North Cascades National Park in Stehekin, Washington; Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in Davenport, Washington; Yosemite National Park in Yosemite, California; and Mount Rainier National Park in Longmire, Washington. Appointments will not exceed 1,039 work hours in a service year. Employment dates and appointment length vary by location and depend on funding, weather, visitation, project needs, and work availability. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through October, with anticipated entry between March and May 2027.

The carpenter performs construction, alteration, installation, repair, and modification of building components and structures. Work includes inspecting outside contracts and work performed by less than journeyman-level tradespeople, repairing building features, and fabricating replacement wood members for stabilization and restoration projects.

Work takes place indoors and outdoors, including shop areas with operating machinery and woodworking hazards. Housing may be available at all locations. The position is not suitable for telework except during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

• Meet the applicable age requirement: be at least 18, or at least 16 and satisfy one of the listed education, training, or student-employment conditions.
• Be physically fit and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position, including at least level 2 on the screen-out factor and an average of level 2 across all listed factors.
• Be able to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Be able to interpret instructions and specifications, including reading blueprints.
• Be able to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Have knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; materials; measurement and layout; and technical practices.
• Provide a detailed resume describing relevant experience and training; job titles alone will not establish qualifications.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the Selective Service registration requirement for applicable males.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
• If required to operate a government or private motor vehicle for official duties, possess a valid state-issued driver's license and provide the requested license and driving records.
• Wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
• Be able to stand, stoop, bend, reach overhead, and work in awkward positions on ladders and scaffolds; occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds unassisted and move heavier items with assistance or lifting devices.
• Applicants selecting Yosemite National Park must be able to lift and carry 60- to 80-pound bags of concrete, often alone.
• Use protective equipment such as earplugs, safety glasses, respirators, and gloves.

Responsibilities

• Construct, alter, install, repair, and modify framework, rafters, concrete forms, walls, doors, finished paneling, window frames, interior and exterior trim, staircases, trusses, beams, and other items and structures.
• Inspect outside contracts and work performed by workers below journeyman level in the trade.
• Repair doors, windows, wood substitute items, exterior siding, flooring, and interior fabric as needed for stabilization and restoration and to ensure completeness and structural integrity.
• Fabricate duplicate replacements for deteriorated wood members, including molding, beams, timbers, and stairways.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Housing may be available at all locations.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on the position and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed