Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Crescent City, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This seasonal position leads trail construction and maintenance projects in front-country and back-country settings. The incumbent provides day-to-day leadership to up to fifteen trail crew employees, volunteers, and youth conservation crews. Work includes masonry, rigging, and motor-vehicle-related trail maintenance, such as repairing dry-laid rock retaining walls, replacing and grading trail tread, maintaining ADA trails, constructing bridges, and cleaning or replacing water bars. The leader is responsible for the quality, quantity, and safety of work performed 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 work such as estimating and budgeting, maintaining detailed records and safety files, purchasing, and timekeeping. Heavy physical effort is required, including frequent lifting and carrying of objects over 100 pounds, moving rocks and logs, using hand and power tools, and hiking up to 20 miles per day while carrying a backpack and tools.

The incumbent must be able to live and work out of doors in mountainous terrain at elevations from 2,000 to 10,000 feet and in adverse weather, including extended periods in backcountry areas with small groups. Work may involve dusty conditions and hazards associated with rocks, logs, rockslides, livestock, explosives, falling and bucking trees, rigging equipment, and machinery. The anticipated seasonal entry-on-duty period is March through May, subject to weather, project needs, and funding. The temporary seasonal appointment is generally not to exceed 1,039 hours, though it may be not to exceed 1,560 hours depending on the park and program; employment may end when seasonal work is complete or because of funding, project needs, performance, or other considerations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meet one of the stated education, vocational-training, school-approval, or student-employment conditions.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• 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.
• Must be able to perform the work without more than normal supervision and demonstrate sufficient ability in the screen-out factor, Ability to Lead or Supervise; at least 2 points are required on the screen-out element and an average of at least 2 points on all job elements.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and ability in equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; use of measuring instruments; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; use and maintenance of tools and equipment; and knowledge of materials.
• Must document relevant experience and training in the resume, which must support responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical work, including frequent lifting and carrying of objects over 100 pounds, moving rocks and logs, extensive use of hand tools, and hiking up to 20 miles daily while carrying a backpack and tools.
• Must be able to live and work effectively in backcountry areas for extended periods, outdoors in mountainous terrain and adverse weather.
• May be required to operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle after completing training.
• May be required to travel overnight in the backcountry, potentially up to 75% or greater depending on location.
• May be required to undergo pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing at some locations.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day work of up to fifteen employees, volunteers, and youth conservation crews on trail construction and maintenance projects.
• Oversee trail work in front-country and back-country settings, including masonry, rigging, and motor-vehicle-related trail maintenance.
• Carry out or direct repairs to dry-laid rock retaining walls, trail tread replacement and grading, ADA trail work, bridge construction, and cleaning or replacement of water bars.
• Ensure the quality, quantity, and safety of work performed under the incumbent’s leadership.
• 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 duties including estimating and budgeting, maintaining detailed records and accurate paper and electronic safety files, purchasing, and timekeeping.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Government housing may be available, but is not guaranteed.
• 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

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