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Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) - Seasonal
National Park Service · Posted 64 days ago
About the Role
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: October - November 2026 Open to the first 100 applicants or until 07/17/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
What You'll Do
- →These positions lead a trail crew in the construction, repair, and maintenance of drainage structures, brushing and clearing of trail corridors, safe felling of tress and hazard tress, dry masonry, carpentry, and rigging.
- →Lead trail crews in building and repairing log and dimensional wood structures including multiple stringer bridges, retaining walls, handrails, steps, and causeways.
- →Plan, lay-out, and select proper tools and materials and schedule the operational needs of a crew.
- →These positions require heavy physical labor, carrying heavy objects, rolling rocks and logs by hand and with tools.
- →These positions require working in the backcountry, carrying a backpack, power or hand tools and frequently require hikes up to 20 miles per day.
- →Projects are in mountainous terrain and require work at high elevations.
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 may be required to travel overnight away from home.
- ✓You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- ✓Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Personality Fit
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