Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Historic Preservation)
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Job Location:
Fort Scott, KS - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 23 - 31
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The purpose of the position is to perform 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 masonry carpentry plumbing roofing painting and other work such as documentation reporting and monitoring as part of a multi-disciplinary preservation program in the conservation of historic and prehistoric ruins and structures.
Temporary maintenance workers perform a variety of building and utility maintenance and general maintenance will include:
Buildings and Utilities - You may be assigned to assist journeyman carpenters plumbers and electrician with projects related to carpentry plumbing electrical painting heating air conditioning masonry and routine maintenance of generators. May be required to drive pickup trucks and other vehicles up to 1 ton in a variety of traffic situations and road conditions. May operate various types of power equipment.
General Maintenance: You may be assigned to clean public restrooms pick up and haul garbage; perform minor repairs including some plumbing electrical and carpentry work; pick up litter at visitor use areas; maintain campgrounds and associated facilities such as public water and wastewater systems fire pits fish cleaning station picnic areas etc. grounds trails boardwalks and otherwise maintain park facilities. These positions require that you operate light pickups electric carts small tractors and other types of small power equipment and hand tools.
Identifies and corrects job safety and health hazards. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective hearing devices hard hats seat belts steel-toed shoes respirators and protective clothing as required by the work being performed.
SALARY: Salary does not include locality pay. For specific wage information reference the OPM Salaries and Wages link: Click here for the OPM Salaries and Wages to calculate locality pay.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement in which applications are collected over several months and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications received by the initial cutoff date will be considered first. **INITIAL CUT OFF IS Monday 12 January 2026** Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
For more information regarding the park please visit:
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service)
Fort Scott National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
Keweenaw National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Conditions of employment
- U.S. 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.
- Drivers License: You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid drivers license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operators 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 drivers 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.
- Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
- Government Housing: Government Housing MAY be available at Sleeping Bear Dunes NL Government Housing is NOT available at Fort Scott NHS or Keweenaw NHP.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
- Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
- Ability To Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (includes blueprints reading)
- Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.
- Knowledge of materials
- Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)
- Use of Measuring Instruments
SCREEN OUT:
Minimum Qualifications: Perform common maintenance worker (historic preservation) tasks in at least 3 of the following trades: minor carpentry work on interior and exterior of buildings general plumbing painting masonry electrical and vehicle operation. Utilize most hand and power tools associated with these trades. Performed these tasks as a skilled helper under close supervision and my work was checked during and after completion. Supervisor assigned work orally through work orders or with written specifications as to what needed to be done. Work was checked to see that it met compliance with work and safety standards and policies.
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Additional information
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402b7) based on series and grade anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS).
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period you are still welcome to apply. However please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels project needs employee performance or other considerations.
Physical Demands: The physical effort required is considered heavy to moderate and requires lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally lifting or moving heavier items with the assistance of a lifting device or other workers. The incumbent is required to work while standing stooping bending crouching and climbing in tiring awkward and uncomfortable positions and in all manners of environmental conditions. When working from a ladder or scaffolds work involves reaching overhead stretching or other awkward positions. Occasionally work is performed beneath buildings where the work area is cramped and dark or work may be done from highly elevated platforms. Sometimes long hikes while carrying a backpack may be essential as is the possibility of technical climbing into some sites.Working Conditions: General work is done at prehistoric and historic structures and ruins throughout the park. Often these are in backcountry locations with difficult access that may require rappelling and the use of scaffold and ladder systems. The structures and ruins may be extremely deteriorated and structurally unsound and therefore considered hazardous. The work is often extremely dusty and direct and of such nature that protective equipment and clothing such as hard hats safety shoes goggles respirators and ear protection are required whether working indoors and outdoors. Some work is performed in the shop area where incumbent is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery saw dust in the air fumes and hazards associated with power equipment or preservatives. Occasionally the work may be performed outside under adverse weather conditions. Other environmental factors such as stinging and biting insects snakes and poisonous plants can be encountered. Assignments could involve working with hazardous materials such as rodent nests asbestos and lead-based products etc. To reduce the dangers the incumbent is required to follow prescribed safety practices.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Key Skills
- Computer
- Freelance
- ICWA
- General Maintenance
- Fire Fighting
