Maintenance Worker (Leader) Seasonal
What you'd do
These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: November 2026 The work schedule is an 8-days-on, 6-days-off rotation, with employees working every other weekend. Employees work from Wednesday through the following Wednesday. For more park(s) information, please visit find a park. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Major duties
Leads a crew of between 4-12 employees in performing trail work to include resurfacing, maintenance, repair, and construction of trail bridges. Maintenance, repair, and construction of a variety of walls, bridge abutments, causeways, and other structures. Removal of hazard trees by use of a variety of felling techniques, use of wedges, and use of rigging techniques. Leads crew in rigging tasks in a variety of construction projects to include use of griphoists, wire ropes, synthetic ropes, amsteel, blocks, shackles, come alongs, winches, friction devices, slings, and chains. Carpentry tasks to include maintenance repair and construction of buildings, associated trail-side structures, and facilities. Small engine maintenance and repair. Snow and ice removal using a variety of mechanized medium and heavy equipment. Actively participates in the Park Safety Program, to include holding daily meetings, safety walk-arounds and the instruction and use of personal protective equipment to be worn at all times. Work leaders are expected to exert a great deal of physical effort while repairing trails. Travel to and from work can take several hours and can require hiking 3-4 miles to the jobsite and 3-4 miles back at day's end, often carrying packs and/or tools exceeding fifty pounds in weight. Work Leaders are expected to be able to hike up to 16 miles a day carrying up to 50 pounds of gear and tools. Trail repair work consists of moving rock, soil and other building materials by hand. These objects can weigh in excess of 100 pounds. Work is conducted in steep, rocky and precipitous locations. Elevation changes range from 8,000 feet on the Canyon's Rim to 2,000 feet along the river. Temperatures range from below 0 degrees in the winter to above 100 degrees in the summer. Working around mules can pose the hazard of getting stepped on, kicked or pushed. Employee must be fit and able to hike and perform strenuous labor. Must maintain a drug and alcohol free workplace. Use of drugs or alcohol will be terms for immediate dismissal of duty. Work may require travel in a helicopter or boat. This position may require schedule changes to perform needed repairs or to cover schedules. This position often requires living in cramped quarters.
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 blueprints reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical practice, artistic) Use of Measuring Instructions 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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