Motor Vehicle Operator (Seasonal)

National Park Service • Kings Canyon National Park, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This seasonal position supports parks maintenance, roads, and trails maintenance operations. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through October, though it may vary because of weather, project needs, or funding. Anticipated entry on duty is April 2027.

The Motor Vehicle Operator drives platform trucks, van trucks, dump trucks, specialty pumping equipment, and trash removal trucks, typically with gross vehicle weights over 26,000 and up to 32,000 pounds. The operator transports passengers, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools, and tows trailers and equipment. The role also includes general vehicle maintenance and manual road-operations work, including handling asphalt, cleaning ditches and culverts, roadside brushing, garbage collection, striping, and traffic flagging.

The position requires moderate physical effort to operate and control vehicles carrying heavy loads or many passengers. Frequent lifting of items over 50 pounds is required; changing tires and making limited emergency repairs on open highways may require considerable effort. Work is outdoors in extreme hot and cold temperatures, and vehicles are operated in varied traffic and weather conditions on public roads, with exposure to serious-accident hazards. The employee may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work. The position is suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meet one of the stated education, vocational training, school approval, or student-employment conditions.
• Must possess and maintain a current Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License; an air-brake endorsement is required. The qualifications section also states that a Class A Commercial Driver’s License is required prior to entry on duty.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and submit a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and driving record, including certified records from all states where the applicant has held a license.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Must submit to a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result; the position is also subject to random drug testing.
• Must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements, if applicable to the applicant.
• Must participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Must be able to meet the job-related factors: ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision (screen-out factor), drive safely, interpret instructions and specifications related to mobile equipment operation, operate motor vehicles with a commercial driver’s license, and follow work practices including keeping work neat, clean, and orderly.
• Must document relevant experience and training in the resume; the resume must support responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• Must frequently lift items weighing over 50 pounds and perform the described vehicle operation and manual labor.
• Must be able to work outdoors in extreme hot and cold temperatures and operate vehicles in varied traffic and weather conditions.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
• Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid; relocation is the employee’s responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Operate platform trucks, van trucks, dump trucks, specialty pumping equipment, and trash removal trucks, typically with gross vehicle weights over 26,000 and up to 32,000 pounds.
• Transport passengers, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools; tow trailers and equipment.
• Perform general maintenance on motor vehicles.
• Perform manual road-operations tasks, including handling asphalt with a shovel and rake, cleaning ditch lines and culverts, roadside brushing, garbage collection, striping, and traffic flagging.
• Operate and control vehicles carrying heavy loads or large numbers of people.
• Change tires and make limited emergency vehicle repairs, such as installing an emergency fan belt or replacing an electrical fuse on an open highway.
• Wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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