Maintenance Worker

National Park Service • Nicholasville, KY

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About The Position

The National Park Service is hiring a career-seasonal Maintenance Worker. Career-seasonal appointments are permanent and include the same benefits as career appointments, but do not provide work year-round. The position works approximately March through January, with a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. This is a Merit Promotion announcement for current career and career-conditional NPS employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), and NPS Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles.

The employee performs routine maintenance and repair of grounds, buildings, exterior structures, equipment, utilities, campground sites, trails, and visitor facilities; assists higher-graded maintenance workers or tradesmen; handles incoming shipments; and operates a light truck and forklift. The employee must maintain a valid driver’s license and wear a uniform. A uniform allowance will be provided. Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication, and may require a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meet one of the listed education, vocational training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must demonstrate sufficient ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, the screen-out factor; applicants must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out elements and average at least 2 points on all job elements.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair; ability to use and maintain tools and equipment; knowledge of materials; ability to use measuring instruments; technical practices; and ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading.
• Must describe relevant experience and training in the application and resume; resume must support assessment-questionnaire responses.
• For current Federal employees, resume must state hours worked per week or include a non-award SF-50 to validate work schedule and qualifying experience. For other applicants, resume must state full-time or part-time status and hours worked per week.
• All qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date of November 6, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Perform simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment, and related utilities.
• Perform minor carpentry repairs using hand tools, including replacing broken picnic-table planks and precut window stock, and adjusting or replacing hinges, latches, and catches.
• Perform minor painting with a brush and roller according to instructions on projects where appearance is not critical.
• Perform minor plumbing repairs, including replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures, faucet washers, and liquid petroleum gas bottles, and unclogging drains with a plunger.
• Clean and service chemical toilets, restrooms, and other campground or visitor facilities; make minor repairs and refer other problems to higher-graded workers.
• Receive, unload, and process incoming shipments according to established procedures, and report discrepancies or damage.
• Perform routine maintenance on campground sites and trails using hand tools to re-grade and reset barriers.
• Collect trash.
• Operate a light truck to pick up supplies and transport materials to and from work sites while assisting with project work.
• Operate a forklift to load and unload supplies and light equipment that does not require special rigging.
• Assist higher-graded maintenance workers or tradesmen in their work.

Benefits

• Career-seasonal appointments include the same benefits as career appointments.
• Uniform allowance.
• Federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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