Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)-FUL

National Park Service • Kipahulu, HI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The National Park Service is hiring a temporary seasonal Maintenance Worker under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. The appointment is not to exceed 1,039 hours and is expected to last less than six months, ending when the season’s work is complete. Entry on duty is anticipated between April and May, with timing subject to weather, project needs, and funding. The position supports a project to clear destructive invasive vegetation from vulnerable archeological sites in the Kīpahulu District, including sites in high-use visitor areas such as the campground and Kūloa Point Trail. The project helps protect historically significant resources and supports visitor interpretation.

The worker performs routine maintenance and minor repairs to structures, grounds, and visitor facilities. Work involves using tools and materials associated with several trades, transporting supplies and materials, and may include assisting higher-grade workers with utility-system maintenance. The position requires physical work indoors and outdoors, including exposure to dirt, spray, fumes, and inclement weather. Employees must wear a uniform; a uniform allowance is provided.

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 E-Verify employment verification.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
• Meet the minimum age requirement: at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and satisfying one of the stated education, vocational training, school approval, or student-work conditions.
• Reside within 75 miles of Haleakalā National Park – Kīpahulu at the time of application and provide proof of residency.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance work without more than normal supervision, including duties across trades such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, cement finishing, and masonry, and solve problems and complete assignments safely.
• Meet the applicable Office of Personnel Management Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations requirements and achieve at least an acceptable rating on the screen-out element and job elements.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of materials, tools, and equipment to repair and maintain structures and grounds.
• Perform minor carpentry repairs to buildings and quarters.
• Construct, install, repair, and replace doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim, and cabinets.
• Perform routine maintenance at different sites and visitor facilities, including cleaning restrooms and making minor repairs.
• Operate a light truck to pick up supplies and transport materials to and from work sites.
• Clear destructive invasive vegetation from archeological sites in the Kīpahulu District.
• May perform painting, masonry, roofing, or welding, or assist a higher-grade worker with maintenance of facility utility systems.

Benefits

• 8.64% cost-of-living allowance, subject to annual review and adjustment.
• Uniform allowance.
• Federal employee benefits package; 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