Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal)
What you'd do
This position is located in Seasonal Staffing Office-Joshua Tree National Park, in the Building and Utilities Division. The selectee will perform recurring building and or utility and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance workers. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 07/20/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Anticipated Entry on Duty: November.2026
Major duties
The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 1039 hours work in a service year. Dates of employment will vary between park sites depending on funding, weather conditions and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding. Performs Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) duties such as: Leader - This position is a working leader of a trail crew. The incumbent has a complete knowledge of trail construction and maintenance techniques and must be able to recognize existing and future maintenance problems. Incumbent provides input to the supervisor on trail work priorities, personnel and training recommendations, and equipment supply needs. Incumbent is responsible for daily on-side decisions concerning workflow and assignment and distribution of work for their crew. Hold weekly safety sessions or as needed especially when initiating a new task or operating specialized equipment. Within the parameter of knowledge, training, experience, and resources, keeps fellow employees and supervisor aware of hazards, standard violations, and deviation from accepted work procedures and practices in the park environment. Rigging - Performs and leads workers in rigging operations including planning, selecting, assembling, and installing weight handling gear. Knowledgeable in strengths, capabilities, and working load limits of equipment and materials used in rigging operations. Maintains and repairs rigging equipment and recognizes unsafe equipment and removing from service. Carpentry - Performs and leads carpentry work, primarily using heavy log and rough-sawn lumber, in the construction, stabilization, and maintenance to historic and non-historic structures. Maintenance/Laborer - Performs and leads general light maintenance tasks on park trails. This includes brushing vegetation back from trail corridor edges, out-slopping the downhill edges of trail corridors, clearing waterbars and open styled drainages, repairing/replacing trail markers/cairns, repairing trail tread, removing debris from trail corridors, etc.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to Lead or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
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