Seasonal Maintenance Worker
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Job Location:
Munising, MI - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 26 - 34
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The primary purpose of the position is to perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance workers. Incumbent utilizes knowledge and skills in several trades and crafts. The duties described by this position may not fully meet the type of work to be performed or there may be work that this position does not do in each of the specialties; however if the general intent is met then this position is appropriate.
Position will assist in the trades areas of carpentry painting plumbing electrical and masonry depending on project. The selectee of this position leads a crew of lower-level co-workers (laborers) involved in the construction repair and upkeep of government facilities buildings boundary fences roads culverts corrals and trails. Duties will include but not be limited to window repair and replacement door repair and replacement patching walls and ceilings roof repair and replacement fixture replacement plumbing repair or replacement floor installation siding repairs interior and exterior preparation painting insulating and general home maintenance. The selectee receives oral and written instructions from the General Foreman and is responsible for safely and efficiently carrying out the assigned duties and completing daily work reports. The selectee operates and maintains equipment and vehicles like farm style tractors bobcat skid steers backhoes pickup with trailers air compressors pneumatic hammers plate compactors pneumatic and steel faced compactors motorized brooms snow plows and pressure washers. Selectee also digs holes mixes and pours concrete installs drainage pipe cleans culverts and auto gates. Uses and instructs laborers in the use of hand tools such as hammers rakes shovels post hole diggers wire stretchers axes saws and wrenches. This position requires heavy physical effort to haul materials and equipment to work locations. Selectee will often work on ladders and scaffolding and will frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds or more continually walking bending stooping reaching pulling and pushing. The work is both indoors and outdoors and may be in temperatures up to 100 degrees and as low as negative 10 degrees in windy snowy conditions. Work is sometimes performed in backcountry mountainous terrain that is uneven steep and rocky. As needed the selectee may also work on road projects pick up litter dig ditches load / unload supplies furniture mow lawns re-seed roadsides and repair trails and conduct or participates in safety meetings Job Hazard Analysis developing job SOPs to insure safe work processes are being followed.
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 5 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 about the park or the position please contact:
Badlands National Park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Wind Cave National Park
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.
- 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. Please contact the park.
- Bargaining Unit: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore 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 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
- Vehicle Operation
SCREEN OUTS:
Qualifications: Experience that demonstrates the ability to independently perform the full range of Maintenance Worker tasks without more than normal supervision in at least two of the trades Carpentry Painting Plumbing Roofing Electrical Cement Finishing Masonry Wastewater Plant Operator and/or Water Plant Operator. Troubleshoot and take initiative to solve problems in accomplishing work assignments.
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.
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.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
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.
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: Physical effort is heavy to moderate and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds unassisted following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working climb ladders or scaffolding and bend stoop climb and work in awkward positions.Working Conditions: Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to 90 degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust dirt wind and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment; paints solvents etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks and biting insects.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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
