FUL Masonry Worker

National Park Service • Watrous, NM

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The National Park Service is hiring a Masonry Worker in the Facilities Division at Fort Union National Monument. This career-seasonal appointment is permanent and includes the same benefits as permanent appointments, but does not provide year-round work. The work is expected to run approximately March through November, with a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. First-time federal hires normally start at step 1.

The position applies basic masonry skills to maintain, repair, alter, and construct stone structures and surfaces. Work includes removing damaged masonry, assisting with mortar preparation, selecting and dressing replacement stones, repairing and reinforcing stone walls, and handling construction materials, tools, and equipment.

The job involves outdoor work in varied and potentially severe weather, physically demanding tasks in awkward or elevated locations, and exposure to common masonry hazards. The worker must follow occupational health and safety requirements and wear protective gear as required. Applicants must reside within the defined 75-mile local commuting area and provide proof of residency.

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 and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must obtain a valid driver's license within 60 days of appointment and maintain it throughout employment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must be at least 18 years old to operate government vehicles; minimum age eligibility for the position is 18, or 16 under the stated education, vocational training, or student-work conditions.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period; continued employment depends on written agency certification that it advances the public interest.
• Must demonstrate the ability to do the work without more than normal supervision, use and maintain tools and equipment, dexterity and safety, knowledge of materials and technical practices, ability to interpret instructions and specifications including blueprints, and measurement and layout skills.
• Must describe relevant experience and training in the application; qualifications are assessed based on documented experience and skills, not job titles alone.
• Must reside within the defined local commuting area, a 75-mile radius of 33 Monument Lane, Watrous, NM 87753, at the time of application and provide proof of residency.
• Must be able to perform work from ladders, scaffolds, platforms, and cramped or hard-to-reach places; duties include sitting, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and working in uncomfortable positions.
• May need to walk, hike, climb, or drive over rough and uneven terrain when assigned to remote locations.
• Must lift or carry up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Must comply with safety requirements and use protective clothing, gloves, face shields, and sometimes a respirator.
• There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System positions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, alter, and construct masonry structures and surfaces made of stone.
• Tear out or remove damaged portions of walls, fences, partitions, and similar stone structures in preparation for repair.
• Assist a journey-level employee in preparing test mixes and prepare amended and un-amended mortars according to instructions and specifications.
• Select and dress replacement stones, and cap, reset, grout, and reinforce stone walls.
• Load and unload cement, soil, stone, tools, and equipment; stack and handle stone building materials and supplies.
• Comply with safety and occupational health requirements and wear required protective clothing and equipment.

Benefits

• Career-seasonal appointments include the same benefits as permanent appointments.
• 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