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Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL)-Maintenance Worker
National Park Service · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in Natchez Trace Parkway, in the Maintenance Division. Open until 06/16/2026 . All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL). See below under Additional Information for further eligibility guidance.
What You'll Do
- →The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April - October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.
- →Anticipated Entry on Duty: July 2026.
- →The primary function of Maintenance Worker is to collect and dispose of trash from roadsides, remove limbs and other obstructions from roadsides, leg stretcher trails and grounds, and clean restrooms and other facilities along the Parkway.
- →Maintenance Workers also operate small equipment such as leaf blowers, string trimmers, Zero-turn mowers, and chainsaws.
- →The Maintenance Worker uses common hand tools to perform a variety of basic repairs and maintenance on all Parkway facilities and assist higher-graded employees on more complex tasks.
- →Maintenance Workers most often work independently and possess all necessary authority and autonomy to execute normal duties.
- →Work is preformed both indoors and outdoors, often during adverse weather conditions.
- →Emergency callouts can occur 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
- →Work requires lifting and moving heavy items, frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, and working in cramped positions and may involve some climbing.
- →The employee also completes daily work reports and other assigned administrative duties.
- →For more information about the Natchez Trace Parkway, see the Natchez Trace Parkway NPS website at - http://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
- ✓You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.
- ✓Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- ✓Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
- ✓You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
- ✓You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime work.
- ✓Proof of residence (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy).
- ✓SF-50 cannot be accepted as proof of residence.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 21a3eec1-caec-4fae-972c-e14857d1fca9
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