Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Brecksville, OH

15h

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker performs recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and assists journeymen and other higher-graded maintenance workers. Work includes maintaining and repairing facilities, structures, grounds, trails, and other developed areas, as well as carrying out general maintenance activities appropriate to the position’s grade level. The role uses a variety of hand tools, power tools, materials, vehicles, and equipment and follows work orders, instructions, safety requirements, and established procedures.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is February through August, although timing may vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated entry on duty is February–April 2027. Employment may be terminated at any time because of funding fluctuations, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations. Depending on the park and program, the temporary seasonal appointment may be not-to-exceed 1,560 hours rather than 1,039 hours.

The work involves heavy to moderate physical effort, including occasional handling of objects or materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance, and frequent standing, climbing ladders or scaffolding, bending, stooping, and working in awkward positions. Outdoor work may involve temperatures from -40 to over 90 degrees, dust, dirt, wind, rain, falling hazards, dangerous chemicals, moving equipment, paints, solvents, electrical shocks, and biting insects.

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 stated education, training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.
• Must be physically fit and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties at the applied-for level.
• Must demonstrate ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, the screen-out factor.
• Must demonstrate ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; knowledge of materials and technical practices; and use of measuring instruments.
• Must achieve at least 2 points on the screen-out element and an average of at least 2 points across all job elements.
• A valid driver’s license is required if operating a government or private motor vehicle as part of official duties; operators of government vehicles must be at least 18.
• May be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
• May be required to wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or shift work.
• May be required to occupy government quarters.
• May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Application materials must describe relevant experience and training in detail and support responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• No specific length of time or experience is required; qualifications emphasize the quality of experience rather than its duration.
• There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair work on facilities, structures, grounds, trails, and other developed areas using hand tools, power tools, materials, vehicles, and equipment.
• Perform painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, grounds maintenance, custodial work, and other general maintenance activities appropriate to the grade level.
• Follow work orders, instructions, safety requirements, and established procedures to complete assigned maintenance work.
• Document completed work and identified maintenance needs.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and motorized equipment used to transport personnel, supplies, materials, tools, and equipment and to carry out maintenance activities.
• Assist journeymen and other higher-graded maintenance workers.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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