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Field Unit Local (FUL) Hiring Authority Maintenance Worker (Trails)
National Park Service · Posted 15 days ago
On-site Contract Salt Flat, TX $23 – $26.7/hr Apply by Sep 4, 2026 Maintenance Mechanic ESTJESTPISTJISTP Trades
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The purpose of the position is to perform, at the sub-journeyman level, the maintenance, repair, and construction of Park trails. Duty station may be in an area away from park headquarters with general duties performed in a Park. This position requires frequent overnight backcountry stays.
What You'll Do
- →Lead work crews in backcountry trail construction, preventative and rehabilitative maintenance of trails and related structures (bridges, retaining walls, water bars, steps).
- →Perform stonemasonry work: select, shape, fit, and lay native stone for retaining walls, bridge abutments, water bars, retainer steps, and dry-laid stone trail tread.
- →Perform woodworking: construct, repair, and maintain wooden foot and stock bridges, log water bars, retainer steps, and log crib walls; fall trees and shape logs.
- →Perform rigging operations: set up and operate complex standing and running rigging systems (draglines, skylines, tightlines, A-frames) to transport native building materials in backcountry.
- →Plan and lead backcountry camp operations; support livestock handling and packing; operate motor vehicles and small equipment to transport personnel and materials.
- →Career Seasonal: Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.
- →You will work for approximately Jan-Jul & Sept-Dec, and you will be in a non-pay status (non-pay 8/1/27-8/31/27) for the remainder of the year.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
- ✓Driver's License: Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓Uniform: You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓Age Restriction: You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications* There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6f933b29-6537-4d82-b87c-287636af281f
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