Laborer (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Camp Verde, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Laborer is to perform recurring laboring work involving grounds, trails, roads, facilities, and developed areas, including moving materials and supplies, operating tools and equipment, and performing basic maintenance and groundskeeping duties. This is a seasonal position with an anticipated entry on duty between March and July 2027. Applications will be considered until October 13, 2026, or until 250 applicants are received, whichever comes first.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license will be required in such cases.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
• You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and meet one of the following: (a) Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
• Must be physically fit and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job elements listed below to perform the duties of the position: Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT), Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprint reading), Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order), Dexterity and Safety.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Digging ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where soil is hard and compact and must be graded or sloped.
• Breaking up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixing and pouring concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; filling and leveling holes in damaged roads.
• Cutting heavy trees with an ax or chainsaw, stacking heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement.
• Moving furniture; removing and setting signs; painting picnic tables and signs; raking and watering lawns; trimming trees and shrubbery; picking up litter; cleaning fire pits.
• Loading and unloading supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies.
• Moving heavy items using wheelbarrows and hand trucks.
• Maintaining buildings, grounds, road, and trails by operating heavy power equipment and hand tools such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, tar pots, culvert steamers, brush chippers, power compactors, power saws, chainsaws, rock bars, picks, axes, crosscut saws, single-jack hammers.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Performing janitorial duties for buildings.
• Operating light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, flatbed trucks.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED