Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal)

National Park Service•Kings Canyon National Park, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This seasonal role leads trail crews, volunteers, and youth conservation crews in trail construction and maintenance projects in front-country and backcountry settings. Work includes masonry, rigging, motor-vehicle-related trail maintenance, repairing dry-laid rock retaining walls, replacing and grading ADA trail tread, constructing bridges, and cleaning or replacing water bars. The leader is responsible for the quality, quantity, and safety of the crew’s work and communicates project progress to the Trails Supervisor. The position also involves clearing trails of downed timber and debris with crosscuts and chainsaws, removing snow, and performing administrative tasks such as estimating and budgeting, maintaining detailed records and safety files, purchasing, and timekeeping. Work takes place outdoors in mountainous terrain at elevations of 2,000 to 10,000 feet and may involve extended backcountry stays, adverse weather, dusty conditions, and hazards associated with rocks, logs, rockslides, livestock, explosives, falling and bucking trees, rigging equipment, and machinery. Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed, and occupancy of government quarters is required. This is a temporary seasonal appointment, generally not to exceed 1,039 hours, though some locations may use an appointment not to exceed 1,560 hours. The appointment is expected to end when the season’s work is complete and may be terminated earlier for funding, project, performance, or other reasons. The anticipated entry-on-duty period is March through May, subject to variation.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
Must occupy government quarters.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
Must complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
May be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Must be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meet one of the stated education or student-employment conditions.
Must demonstrate the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, the screen-out factor.
Must demonstrate knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; measuring instruments; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; using and maintaining tools and equipment; and materials.
Must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all job elements.
Must document relevant experience and training in the application and resume; the resume must support assessment questionnaire responses.
Heavy physical effort is required, including frequently lifting and carrying objects over 100 pounds, moving rocks and logs, using rock bars and hammers, and extensive use of shovels and other hand tools.
Frequently hike up to 20 miles daily while carrying a backpack and power and/or hand tools.
Must be able to live and work effectively in backcountry areas in close contact with small groups for extended periods.
Some locations may require pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing; a verified positive test prevents appointment.
May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
Overnight backcountry travel may be required, up to 75% or greater depending on location.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day work of up to fifteen trail crew employees, volunteers, and youth conservation crews.
Direct trail construction and maintenance projects in front-country and backcountry settings, including masonry, rigging, and motor-vehicle-related trail maintenance.
Oversee repair of dry-laid rock retaining walls, ADA trail tread replacement and grading, bridge construction, and cleaning or replacement of water bars.
Ensure the quality, quantity, and safety of work performed under the leader’s direction.
Communicate progress reports on assigned projects to the Trails Supervisor.
Clear trails of downed timber and debris using crosscuts and chainsaws, and remove snow.
Perform administrative work including estimating and budgeting, maintaining detailed records and accurate paper and electronic safety files, purchasing, and timekeeping.
Work outdoors in mountainous terrain and backcountry conditions, including overnight backcountry travel when required.