Laborer (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Vienna, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laborer (WG-3502-02) performs recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and assists journeymen and higher-graded maintenance workers. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for the Seasonal Staffing Office–National Capital Region is April through December, though timing may vary with weather, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry-on-duty period is March through July 2027.

The work involves very heavy physical effort and common hand tools. Duties include moving, loading, stacking, arranging, collecting, and cleaning materials; maintaining buildings and grounds with basic hand tools and simple power equipment; operating power equipment and performing basic checks and upkeep; mowing, trimming, and weed eating; and performing interior and exterior custodial maintenance, including keeping restrooms sanitary and emptying trash and recycling containers.

This seasonal position may involve a temporary appointment not to exceed 1,560 hours, depending on the park and program. Employment may end at any time because of funding levels, project needs, performance, or other considerations. The position requires outdoor work in all types of weather. Employees may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or shift work, and may need to operate a government or private motor vehicle for official duties. Government housing is not available. A uniform is required, and a uniform allowance will be provided.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet the Selective Service registration requirement.
• Must participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• A valid driver's license is required if operating a government or private motor vehicle as part of official duties; must be at least 18 to operate government vehicles.
• Must be at least 18, or meet one of the stated eligibility conditions for applicants aged 16 or 17.
• Must be physically fit and able to perform the work of a Laborer, WG-3502-02, without more than normal supervision.
• Must demonstrate work practices, including keeping work neat, clean, and orderly; ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprints; ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; and dexterity and safety.
• Must receive at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and an average of at least 2 points across all job elements.
• No specific length of experience is required; qualifications emphasize the quality of experience. Experience and training relevant to the duties must be described and documented in the resume.
• Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date of 10/26/2026.

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and assist journeymen and higher-graded maintenance workers.
• Move, load, stack, arrange, collect, and clean materials and other items.
• Use common hand tools, basic hand tools, and simple power equipment to maintain buildings and grounds.
• Operate power equipment and perform visual checks, lubrication, cleaning or replacement of air filters, and refueling.
• Load and unload materials by hand or with hand trucks, regularly handling loads up to 50 pounds.
• Mow lawns and perform grounds maintenance, including trimming and weed eating.
• Perform interior and exterior custodial maintenance on buildings.
• Keep restrooms clean, orderly, and sanitary; empty trash and recycling containers.
• Follow established safety rules and practices.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families may have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed