Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Bridgeport, AL

20d

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker performs recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operations duties and assists journeymen and other higher-graded maintenance workers. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for the Seasonal Staffing Office–Southeast Region is March, though timing may vary with weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated entry on duty is March–May 2027. Some positions may be covered by a union.

Duties include maintenance and repair of facilities, structures, grounds, trails, and other developed areas using hand tools, power tools, materials, vehicles, and equipment. Work may involve painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, grounds maintenance, custodial work, and other general maintenance activities appropriate to the grade level. Workers follow work orders, instructions, safety requirements, and established procedures; document work completed and maintenance needs; and operate and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and motorized equipment.

At the WG-07 level, workers diagnose and troubleshoot maintenance and repair problems, determine repair or replacement methods, and select suitable materials, tools, and equipment for assignments involving multiple trades. They interpret work orders, specifications, sketches, diagrams, basic blueprints, and technical instructions; perform more complex maintenance, repair, installation, and preservation work; and provide basic technical guidance to lower-graded workers.

Applicants must be physically fit and demonstrate the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities identified in the announcement. No specific length of experience is required; qualifications emphasize the quality of experience. The position may require work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or shifts. It may also require wearing a uniform, completing training, operating a four-wheel-drive vehicle, and driving a government or private motor vehicle for official duties. A valid driver’s license is required when driving is part of the duties.

This is a seasonal temporary appointment that may be not-to-exceed 1,560 hours rather than 1,039 hours, depending on the park and program. Employment may end at any time due to funding, project needs, performance, or other considerations. Physical demands include occasional unassisted lifting or handling of objects up to 50 pounds, frequent standing, climbing ladders or scaffolding, and bending, stooping, and working in awkward positions. Work is outdoors in varied seasonal weather and may involve dust, dirt, wind, rain, falling hazards, dangerous chemicals, moving equipment, electrical shocks, and biting insects.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
• Must be at least 18 years old, or meet the stated eligibility conditions for applicants who are at least 16 years old.
• Must be physically fit and meet the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities requirements.
• Must demonstrate ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, interpret instructions and specifications (including blueprints), use and maintain tools and equipment, understand equipment assembly/installation/repair, understand materials and technical practices, and use measuring instruments.
• A valid driver’s license is required when operating a motor vehicle is part of official duties; drivers of government vehicles must be at least 18 years old.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or shift work.
• May be required to wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
• May be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
• May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Government quarters may be required; housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
• No specific length of experience is required; qualification emphasis is on the quality of experience.
• Education cannot substitute for experience for Federal Wage System positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair work on facilities, structures, grounds, trails, and other developed areas.
• Perform painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, grounds maintenance, custodial work, and other general maintenance activities appropriate to the grade level.
• Follow work orders, instructions, safety requirements, and established procedures; document completed work and identified maintenance needs.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and motorized equipment used for transportation and maintenance activities.
• At the WG-07 level, diagnose and troubleshoot maintenance and repair problems and determine appropriate repair or replacement methods.
• Select methods, materials, tools, and equipment for maintenance and repair assignments involving multiple trades.
• Interpret work orders, specifications, sketches, diagrams, basic blueprints, and technical instructions.
• Perform complex maintenance, repair, installation, and preservation work involving building components, fixtures, utilities, and maintenance trades.
• Provide basic technical guidance to lower-graded workers by explaining or demonstrating work methods, materials, tools, equipment, and techniques.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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