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Recreation Assistant (Winter Outdoor Activities) (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 51 days ago
On-site Yosemite National Park, CA $19.5 – $31.4/hr Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Recreation Aid And Assistant ENFPESFJESFPISFP
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You will serve as a Recreation Assistant (Winter Outdoor Activities) (Seasonal) Recreation Assistant (Winter Outdoor Activities) Likely Entry On Duty: December 2026. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 08/19/2026 whichever comes first. This is a temporary position expected to last not to exceed 1039. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
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 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.
- →Major Duties: Presents informal and formal educational talks pertaining to resource protection to all types of audiences.
- →Responds to visitor's inquiries for information, direction and general knowledge.
- →Provides answers to recurring questions.
- →Provides a wide range of services to visitors including assistance with lost articles, equipment failure, and first aid.
- →Uses multimedia (such as, audio-visual equipment, computer software) to create informational presentations or products and to communicate operational status and needs.
- →Performs day-to-day patrol operations to facilitate visitor understanding, enjoyment and protection of the resource and to induce behavior that complies with park regulations.
- →Negotiate with individuals or organizations to resolve conflicts, disputes or grievances.
- →Performs emergency services to ill and injured visitors in a variety of settings.
- →Assists with trip itinerary planning using the "Preventive Search and Rescue" concepts.
- →Possesses excellent skills in alpine and/or Nordic skiing in steep backcountry avalanche terrain in order to safely conduct field patrols, make field observations, perform snow surveys, and participate in search and rescues.
- →Practices mountain and avalanche safety measures while patrolling in high-elevation and avalanche prone terrain by ski, snowshoe or snowmobile.
Requirements
- ✓Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
- ✓You will be required to possess a current Wilderness First Responder certificate or higher.
- ✓You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
- ✓Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable.
- ✓A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
- ✓Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 117d41ee-f376-4bb1-bbe1-f9c6ce733858
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