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Maintenance Worker (Trails) (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Twentynine Palms, CA $24.9 – $32.7/hr Apply by Jul 20, 2026 Maintenance Mechanic ESTJESTPISTJISTP
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This position is located in Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region, 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 100 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.
What You'll Do
- →WG-4749-05 MAINTENANCE WORKER (TRAILS) MAJOR DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Works under a trails maintenance leader or other higher-graded position.
- →The position is primarily engaged in assisting in the maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails, trail drainage, trail bridges, and guard rails.
- →Assists in the installation, repair and replacement of water diversion bars, cribbing and retainer walls.
- →Removes windfalls, rockslides, surface outcroppings and debris from trails.
- →Builds up tread surfaces in eroded areas.
- →Installs stepping-stones at creek crossings where bridges cannot be constructed.
- →Safely and effectively, uses hand power tools required for the job and has the ability to maintain these tools properly.
- →Masonry tasks include the maintenance, repair, and construction of walls (both single- and multi-tier), bridge abutments, causeways, riprap trail tread and other similar structures, using primarily dry-stone techniques.
- →In accordance with directions, quarries, cuts, shapes and finishes stone for use in walls, walkways, bridge abutments and aesthetically pleasing rock walls.
- →Obtains and transports materials by human power, equipment (such as Bobcat loader), or rigging equipment such as a high-line setup.
- →These tasks are normally performed under the direction of a higher- graded worker/leader/supervisor.
- →Performs carpentry work. primarily using heavy log and rough-sawn lumber, on trail structures such as log checks, foot-bridges. multi-use bridges, corrals, hitch rails, and boardwalks.
- →Log work tasks involve the use of a chain saw to fell, buck, notch, and/or shape both native and pressure treated logs in the maintenance and construction of multi-use and foot bridges, water bars and retainer steps, crib walls and steps.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- ✓DIRECT DEPOSIT: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓DRIVER'S LICENSE: You may 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.
- ✓UNIFORM: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓WORK SCHEDULE: You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- ✓Government housing may be available.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Personality Fit
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