Maintenance Worker (Temporary)

National Park Service•Sitka, AK

About The Position

This temporary, not-to-exceed-one-year position is located in the DOI Seasonal Temp Team in the Alaska Region. The Maintenance Worker performs routine maintenance and repairs on grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment, utilities, campground sites, trails, restrooms, chemical toilets, and visitor facilities. The position also assists higher-graded maintenance workers or tradesmen, processes incoming shipments, collects trash, and transports supplies and materials. Work is performed indoors and outdoors, including in inclement weather and around dirt, spray, and fumes. The employee must wear a uniform and may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or shift work.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Must meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must participate in Direct Deposit and the Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
May be required to operate a government or private motor vehicle for official duties; must have a valid, current state-issued driver's license and provide documentation and driving records as requested.
Must wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and their management is required.
Resume must clearly show periods of time lived or worked in or near the area of consideration: Baranof Island (including Sitka), adjacent Admiralty Island (including Angoon), adjacent Chichagof Island (including Hoonah), or the nearby City and Borough of Juneau.
Experience performing some maintenance worker duties associated with one trade, such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, or masonry, under close supervision and frequent inspection.
Ability to solve problems and complete work assignments safely.
Knowledge of technical trade terminology, tools, and equipment in one trade area.
Ability to use a computer, maintain records, and perform simple arithmetic calculations.
Frequently lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds; work from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms and in positions that require standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, or climbing.
Qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date of 10/19/2026.

Responsibilities

Perform simple and routine maintenance and repairs on grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment, and related utilities.
Assist higher-graded maintenance workers or tradesmen with their work.
Perform minor carpentry repairs using simple measurements and hand tools, including replacing broken planks, replacing windows with precut stock, and adjusting or replacing hinges, latches, and catches.
Perform minor painting with brushes and rollers according to instructions, including staining picnic tables and trash barrels.
Perform minor plumbing repairs, such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures, replacing faucet washers, unplugging drains with a plunger, and replacing liquid petroleum gas bottles.
Receive, unload, and process incoming shipments according to established procedures; report discrepancies and damage.
Maintain campground sites and trails using hand tools to re-grade areas and reset barriers.
Collect trash.
Operate a light truck to pick up supplies and transport materials to and from worksites while assisting with project work.
Clean and service chemical toilets, restrooms, and other campground or visitor facilities; make minor repairs and refer problems to higher-graded workers.
Operate a forklift to load and unload supplies and light equipment that do not require special rigging.