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Maintenance Worker (Temporary)
National Park Service · Posted 49 days ago
On-site Harkers Island, NC $22.7 – $26.5/hr Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Maintenance Mechanic ESTJESTPISTJISTP
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This position is Full-time temporary appointment not-to-exceed one year with potential to be extended for an additional one year for a maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 08/03/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
What You'll Do
- →This position performs carpentry repairs of limited difficulty to buildings and quarters.
- →Constructs, installs, repairs, and replaces such items as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, trim and cabinets.
- →Uses simple measuring devices such as tape measures and square; and hand and power tools such as hammers, bars, handsaws, screw drivers, squares, skill saws, jug saws, routers, hand-belt sanders and drills.
- →Performs plumbing repairs of limited difficulty such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures which do not require custom fitting or solder joints; replaces faucet washers; unplugs drains using a plunger; replaces liquid petroleum gas bottles.
- →Utilizes a variety of materials, tools, and equipment associated with the plumbing trade.
- →On projects of limited difficulty patches and repairs roofs.
- →Uses hand tools related to roofing repairs such as brooms, scrapers, ladders, square shovels, trowels, knives, and spreaders.
- →Work is performed with specific instruction from supervisor or higher graded employee.
- →Performs routine maintenance on campground sites and trails using hand tools to re-grade and reset barriers to restore areas to original appearances.
- →The incumbent will be required to navigate small vessels and fleet under challenging weather and navigational conditions daily.
- →The incumbent will report to their primary work location at Harkers Island, NC and travel 10 miles (one-way) across open water to Great Island (GI) on South Core Banks (SCB) which are both part of Cape Lookout National Seashore.
- →The use of All Terrain Vehicles, Utility Task Vehicles, mowers, and tractors will be required.
- →Additionally, GI and SCB are remotely located with no readily available medical services and no ability to purchase food or supplies.
- →The area consists of harsh conditions with no climate-controlled areas during summer and winter when temperatures can range between 15 and 100 degrees.
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 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.
- ✓You may be required to travel occasionally.
- ✓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
Job ID: 8871bc61-a885-4bc2-95ce-c1e133f17ce9
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