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Seasonal Maintenance Worker
National Park Service · Posted 57 days ago
On-site Everglades City, FL $22.6 – $26.4/hr Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Maintenance Mechanic ESTJESTPISTJISTP
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This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Southeast Region, Division of Maintenance, Everglades, Florida & Miami, Florida. Performs simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.
What You'll Do
- →Performs simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment and related utilities refers problems to higher graded workers.
- →Assists higher graded maintenance workers or tradesmen in the performance of their work.
- →Performs minor carpentry repairs using simple measures and hand tools on such tasks as replacing broken planks on picnic tables; broken windows using precut stock; minor adjustments or replaces hinges, latches and catches.
- →Performs minor painting using brush and roller according to specific instructions on projects where appearances are not critical such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels.
- →Performs minor plumbing repairs 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.
- →Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments according to established procedures.
- →Reports discrepancies and damage to others responsible for such items.
- →Performs routine maintenance on campground sites and trails using hand tools to re-grade and reset barriers to restore areas to original appearances.
- →Collects trash, cleans and services chemical toilets, restrooms, and other campground or visitor facilities.
- →Operates a light truck to pick up supplies and to transport materials to and from work sites while assisting on project work.
- →Operates a forklift to load and unload supplies and light equipment not requiring special rigging.
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 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.
- ✓Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓Government Housing: Housing available.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Personality Fit
Job ID: fe66b40b-7237-4fe5-9df5-b2dd20412db8
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