Maintenance Worker (Trails-MVO) (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Yosemite National Park, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a seasonal Maintenance Worker position with the Seasonal Staffing Office at Yosemite National Park. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April–May, although it may vary due to weather, project needs, or funding. The appointment is temporary and is expected to end when the season’s work is complete; it generally may not exceed 1,039 hours, though depending on the park and program it may be made not to exceed 1,560 hours. Employment may end earlier due to funding, project needs, performance, or other considerations.

The position involves directing and instructing groups of laborers, trail workers, California Conservation Corps and Youth Conservation Corps members, and volunteers on trail maintenance, repair, and construction projects. Work includes removing windfalls, felling trees, moving heavy objects with block and tackle and winches, dry and wet stone masonry, bridge construction, rigging, animal packing, operating trail cats and snowplows, small-engine repair, and camp maintenance.

The work requires heavy physical effort, including frequent lifting and carrying of objects over 100 pounds, moving rocks and logs, using rock bars to move rocks weighing several tons, shaping rock with hammers, and extensive shoveling. Workers frequently hike up to 20 miles per day while carrying a backpack and tools. The position requires living and working outdoors in the backcountry, in close contact with groups for extended periods, across varied terrain and elevations up to 13,000 feet and in adverse weather. Work may involve dusty and hazardous conditions, including rockslides, stock, explosives, falling and bucking trees, and machinery.

The position is based at Yosemite National Park, California. Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed, and occupancy of government quarters may be required. Backcountry travel is required. Employees must wear a uniform; a uniform allowance will be provided. Work may include on-call duties, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
• Complete backcountry travel as required.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Meet the minimum age requirement: be at least 18, or at least 16 and meet one of the listed education, training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.
• Demonstrate sufficient ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, the screen-out factor.
• Have knowledge and ability in equipment assembly, installation, and repair; technical practices; use of measuring instruments; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; using and maintaining tools and equipment; and knowledge of materials.
• Meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and an average of at least 2 points across all job elements.
• Describe relevant experience and training in the application and resume; the resume must support assessment-questionnaire responses.
• Be able to perform heavy physical work, including frequent lifting and carrying of objects over 100 pounds, moving rocks and logs, extensive shoveling, and hiking up to 20 miles per day with a backpack and tools.
• Be able to live and work outdoors in backcountry conditions, in varied terrain and adverse weather, and in close contact with groups for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Direct and instruct laborers, trail workers, California Conservation Corps and Youth Conservation Corps members, and volunteers on trail projects.
• Perform trail maintenance, repair, and construction, including removing windfalls and felling trees.
• Move and place heavy objects using block and tackle, winches, and rock bars.
• Perform dry and wet stone masonry trail construction, bridge construction, and rigging tasks.
• Perform animal-packing tasks.
• Operate trail cats, snowplows, and other equipment.
• Perform small-engine repair.
• Maintain camps.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package may be available; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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