Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator)

• Operates heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers chain saws brush cutters brush chippers portable snow blowers and all types of hand and light power tools (such as shovels pulaskis picks digging bars rakes lawn edging equipment electric drills etc.) to maintain buildings grounds roads trails etc.
• Loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks trailers dollies etc. Moves furniture removes and sets signs paints picnic tables and signs rakes and waters lawns trims trees and shrubbery picks up litter cleans and repairs fire pits.
• Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement soil or concrete; mixes and pours concrete asphalt and hot/cold mix; fills and levels holes in damaged roads. Moves heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; uses heavy type power mowers including adjusting blades cleaning and oiling. Cuts trees and heavy vegetation with axe chainsaw or powered brush cutters; stacks heavy logs lumber and sacks of cement etc. or performs other duties requiring similar judgment and comparable physical effort.
• Performs janitorial duties for buildings and grounds when required.
• Operates vehicles over Federal state and country roads and city streets in all traffic conditions and performs minor operator maintenance on light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks panel trucks flatbed trucks carryalls sedans crew cab pickup trucks which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of up to 4500 kilograms (10000 pounds). Vehicles are driven based on either specific trip assignments or regularly established schedules and standard routes over public roads (or the equivalent) at highway speeds to transport personnel supplies materials or equipment and tools or to tow equipment throughout rural or urban areas.

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.

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 January 12 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.

For more information on the parks please visit:
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Pea Ridge National Military 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: Housing may be available at Cuyahoga Valley NP. Housing is Not available at Pea Ridge NMP.
• Bargaining Unit: Cuyahoga Valley National Park is covered by a union.

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 Specifications etc. (other than blueprints)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Dexterity and Safety
• Vehicle Operation
• Work Practices (including keeping things neat clean and in order)

SCREEN OUTS:
Minimum Qualifications: Perform common laborer tasks including ability to operate trucks weighing up to 10000 pounds and trailers weighing up to one ton; properly loading and unloading various supplies and equipment; to perform work providing laboring assistance to others in the maintenance of buildings grounds roads and trails; operate power equipment such as lawnmowers snow blowers and string trimmers; and safely use a variety of hand tools such as shovels rakes hammers saws pulaskis rock bars etc. Able to safely operate these vehicles/equipment in all types of traffic and weather conditions. Utilize most hand power tools and heavy power equipment associated with these tasks including but not limited to cleaning custodial tools lawn mowers snow blowers and leaf blowers. Have experience performing operator maintenance on all vehicles/equipment operated (e.g. monitoring fluid levels checking tire pressure and blade replacement/sharpening). Performed tasks as a skilled helper under close supervision and work was checked during and after completion.

DRIVERS LICENSE: This position requires that the incumbent possess a valid Drivers License.

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.