Laborer (Trails) (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Crescent City, CA

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About The Position

The Laborer performs recurring manual labor involving grounds, trails, roads, facilities, and developed areas. Duties include moving materials and supplies, operating tools and equipment, and performing basic maintenance and groundskeeping. The position is seasonal, with anticipated entry on duty between March and July 2027. The appointment may be temporary seasonal and may be not-to-exceed 1,560 hours depending on the park and program. Employment may end at any time due to funding, project needs, performance, or other considerations.

The work requires moderate to very heavy physical effort, including lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds and, in some cases, carrying 80 to 100 pounds or more with assistance. Outdoor work is performed in a range of weather conditions. Indoor work may take place in office buildings, warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Workers may be exposed to temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, dirt, and risks of bruises, muscle strains, cuts, and scrapes, and must follow safety procedures and use standard safety equipment.

The position may require on-call, evening, weekend, holiday, overtime, or shift work; occupancy of government quarters; wearing a uniform; training and operation of a four-wheel-drive vehicle; and operation of a government or private motor vehicle for official duties. A valid driver's license is required when operating a motor vehicle as part of official duties, and operators of government vehicles must be at least 18 years old. Applicants must meet the stated age eligibility conditions and be able to lift at least 50 pounds. U.S. citizenship, a background investigation and favorable adjudication, Selective Service compliance for applicable males, and participation in direct deposit are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet the Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
• Must participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
• Must be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meet one of the listed education, vocational training, school approval, or student-employment conditions.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Must be physically fit and demonstrate the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, interpret instructions and specifications, use and maintain tools and equipment, follow orderly work practices, and demonstrate dexterity and safety.
• Must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element and average at least 2 points across all job elements to be considered qualified.
• A specific length of time or amount of experience is not required; applicants must document relevant experience and training in their resume.
• A valid driver's license is required when operating a government or private motor vehicle as part of official duties.
• Must be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles.
• Must complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority if required.
• Must work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or shifts if required.
• Must follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Dig ditches and trenches with picks and shovels in hard, compact soil and grade or slope them.
• Break up pavement, soil, or concrete; mix and pour concrete, asphalt, and hot or cold mix; and fill and level damaged road surfaces.
• Cut heavy trees with an ax or chainsaw and stack logs, lumber, and cement sacks.
• Move furniture; remove and set signs; paint picnic tables and signs; rake and water lawns; trim trees and shrubbery; pick up litter; and clean fire pits.
• Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, and dollies.
• Move heavy items using wheelbarrows and hand trucks.
• Maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails using heavy power equipment and hand tools.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Perform janitorial duties in buildings.
• Operate light-duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, and flatbed trucks.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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