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Laborer (Trails-MVO) Seasonal
National Park Service · Posted 43 days ago
About the Role
These positions may be filled for a seasonal period, up to 1039 hours, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: November, 2026. For more park(s) information, please visit find a park. Open to the first 200 applicants or until 08/07/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
What You'll Do
- →DUTIES: These positions support trail maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the back country and front country trails in the park.
- →The work consists of trail brushing; removal debris and wind fall from the trail corridor, as well as construction and repair of trail bridges.
- →Reconditioning trail drainage systems and culvert replacement is completed to keep sustainable tread life.
- →Front country trail work involves culvert replacement, trail grading and asphalt preparatory tasks.
- →Back country toilet facilities are maintained and cleaned.
- →Physical Effort: Considerable physical effort is usually part of the job, such as when operating chainsaws, rock drills, moving rocks and logs from the trail.
- →Much walking, bending and heavy lifting is required.
- →This job requires excellent physical and mental stamina.
- →Will lift loads of 100 lbs. and will carry loads up to 50 lbs. for several miles.
- →May hike 18 miles of mountain trails in a day.
- →Working Conditions: Incumbent will be working outdoors and at times in extreme weather conditions.
- →Employee is required to work in cold, rainy, dirty, dusty, hot conditions.
- →There may be occasions that the incumbent will work in heavy rain, falling snow or even blizzard conditions.
- →Employee will be working in rough, steep, mountainous terrain and around hazardous conditions, subject to falls, sprains, cuts, sunburn, biting and stinging insects.
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.
- ✓Government housing may be available.
- ✓Travel may be required up to 16 nights per month.
- ✓You may 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 and/or shift work.
- ✓You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
- ✓If selected for a position/location that requires search and rescue, emergency response, use of firearms, watercraft operation, or commercial driver's license, you will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
- ✓In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- ✓You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.
- ✓You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a770bb5d-6883-43f2-8172-4268ecd0172e
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