Maintenance Worker

National Park Service • Lapwai, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker serves within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Pacific West, Maintenance Division. Duty locations are Wisdom, Montana; Walla Walla, Washington; or Lapwai, Idaho. The position is classified as Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-08. Its primary purpose is to perform recurring building and utility maintenance, assist journeymen and higher-graded workers, and use skills across several trades. Most of the work is spent in at least two of the listed trades.

Pay varies by grade and duty location. The stated annual rates are $28.58–$33.33 for Wisdom, Montana; $29.19–$34.06 for Walla Walla, Washington; and $27.02–$31.52 for Lapwai, Idaho. First-time federal hires normally start at step 1.

The position requires a valid driver's license, uniform wear, and the ability to meet the stated experience-based qualification standards. Work may involve on-call duties, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and overnight travel of up to five nights per month. A one-year probationary period may be required. Physical work includes lifting or handling objects up to 50 pounds and working outdoors in varied seasonal conditions, sometimes around hazards such as chemicals, moving equipment, electrical shocks, and falling risks.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles.
• 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 and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must obtain a government charge card for travel and complete training to obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must demonstrate the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision; must score at least 2 points on the screen-out element and average at least 2 points across all job elements.
• Applicants must document relevant experience and training in their resume; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 to validate work schedule and experience, while other applicants must state full-time or part-time hours worked per week.
• All qualifications must be met by the announcement closing date, November 4, 2026.
• There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System positions.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Physical ability to occasionally lift or handle objects or materials up to 50 pounds unassisted, and to stand, climb ladders or scaffolding, bend, stoop, and work in awkward positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring building and utility maintenance and assist journeymen and higher-graded workers.
• Perform electrical maintenance, including replacing light switches and fixtures, changing bulbs, and assisting electricians with wiring and installation.
• Perform masonry tasks such as concrete and plaster touch-ups, mixing masonry cement, laying brick, blocks, or flagstone, and using hand tools and mixers.
• Operate wastewater treatment systems; conduct tests, adjust chemicals, and operate filters and tanks.
• Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment, including dump trucks, loaders, forklifts, and grounds equipment; perform snow plowing, road-material spreading, hauling, loading, clearing, and compacting.
• Perform water-treatment tasks, including water-quality testing, using meters, adding chemicals, and checking equipment.
• Perform other lower-graded duties such as painting, plumbing, welding, trails and grounds work, asphalt and road maintenance, and operating cars, trucks, and equipment such as skid loaders and tractors.
• Complete required training and obtain and maintain government charge-card access for travel and purchase authority.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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