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Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Twentynine Palms, CA $30.8 – $35.9/hr Apply by Jul 20, 2026 Maintenance Mechanic ESTJESTPISTJISTP
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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
What You'll Do
- →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.
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 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.
- ✓You must also 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 disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- ✓You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
- ✓Government housing may be available.
- ✓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 and shift work.
- ✓Some parks may require clearance or background investigation: Low Risk, Tier 1 + Childcare.
- ✓Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid.
- ✓Relocation expenses will be the employee's responsibility.
Benefits
- ★There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9aef81d4-ac50-460a-bc9d-ad84599ea8e5
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