Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)

Performs custodial duties for visitor center other visitor facilities vault toilet build and collects trash.

Provides grounds care operations by picking up litter mowing watering aerating lawn fertilizer application herbicide application and in winter months provides snow removal clearing walkways parking lots and roads.

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 Pulaski 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.

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 (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.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is in Western South Dakota at exit 131 off Interstate 90. The Park has three separate units spread out along Interstate 90. The first site is at exit 131 the parks visitor center second site is Delat-01 Launch Control Facility at exit 127 and Delta-09 Launch Facility at exit 116. Minuteman Missile National Historic Sites purpose is to tell the story of Minuteman Missiles nuclear deterrence and the Cold War. Delta-01 and Delta-09 are striking examples of the alert status of United States nuclear forces during this time period. These sites along with the exhibits in the Minuteman Missile Visitor Center help visitors understand the story of one of the most important eras in both American and World History. Park does not have housing units for rent. Local towns in the vicinity of Minuteman Missile National Historic Site may have housing available to rent include Wall Philip Kadoka and Interior. Rapid City SD is 73 miles to the west and offers all the amenities of a larger city.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit 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.
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work evenings weekends holidays and overtime.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/08/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Drivers License (SCREEN OUT)
3. Work Practices (includes keeping things neat clean and in order)
4. Ability to interpret instructions specifications etc. (other than blueprints)
5. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
6. Dexterity and Safety