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Seasonal Laborer (Trails Motor Vehicle Operator)
National Park Service · Posted today
About the Role
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June 2026. Please provide supporting evidence/documentation (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy) as proof that you are a resident and reside in the local commuting area defined as the counties of Mason, Jefferson, Clallam, Grays Harbor of Washington State.
What You'll Do
- →The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY Summer seasonal positions not to exceed 1560 hours work in a service year.
- →The duty stations for the parks are: Olympic National Park: Port Angeles, WA DUTIES: These positions support trail maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the back country and front country trails in the park.
- →The work consists of trail brushing; removal debris and wind fall from the trail corridor, as well as construction and repair of trail bridges.
- →Reconditioning trail drainage systems and culvert replacement is completed to keep sustainable tread life.
- →Front country trail work involves culvert replacement, trail grading and asphalt preparatory tasks.
- →Back country toilet facilities are maintained and cleaned.
- →Physical Effort: Considerable physical effort is usually part of the job, such as when operating chainsaws, rock drills, moving rocks and logs from the trail.
- →Much walking, bending and heavy lifting is required.
- →This job requires excellent physical and mental stamina.
- →Will lift loads of 100 lbs. and will carry loads up to 50 lbs. for several miles.
- →May hike 18 miles of mountain trails in a day.
- →Working Conditions: Incumbent will be working outdoors and at times in extreme weather conditions.
- →Employee is required to work in cold, rainy, dirty, dusty, hot conditions.
- →There may be occasions that the incumbent will work in heavy rain, falling snow or even blizzard conditions.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- ✓Required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓You will be required to travel overnight away from home, in some cases, 16 nights per month.
- ✓This position requires regular and recurring work and camping in rugged mountainous backcountry at high elevations for extended periods of time.
- ✓Selectee(s) must be able to hike by foot in the backcountry at high altitude for extended periods of time while carrying backpacks, tools and supplies of at least 50 pound and be able to camp for several days at a time.
- ✓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.
- ✓Travel, transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid.
- ✓Relocation expenses will be the employee's responsibility.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 560c31dc-3e9e-41f2-ac84-caa0c5ba9b21
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