Seasonal Maintenance Worker; Roads and Trails

Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Roads and Trails)

As a Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Trails), you will perform, at the sub‑journeyman level, the maintenance, repair, and construction of Park trails. Duty station may be in an area away from park headquarters with general duties performed in a Park.

• Full working knowledge of the maintenance functions associated with roads, trails, and grounds, such as filling potholes in roads and parking lots, installing drainage structures on trails, and various landscaping tasks.
• Uses a variety of equipment such as pneumatic tampers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, push and riding mowers, 4‑wheel drive trail vehicles, and other various hand and power tools.
• Operates gasoline and diesel‑powered vehicles up to 26,000 pounds GVW while pulling trailer up to 10,000 pounds GVW.
• Performs maintenance, construction, alterations, and repairs on structures such as footbridges, boardwalks, staircases, picnic tables, benches, signs, parking lot wheel‑stops, repairing and maintaining roads and parking lots using dump trucks, wheelbarrows, asphalt cold‑patch, gravel, and sand.
• May be involved in constructing and maintaining trails using chainsaw and/or pole saw, heavy‑duty push mowers, various rigging equipment, Pulaski, pick mattock, and shovel.
• May be involved in assisting in maintenance of way of work on the Cuyahoga Valley National Scenic Railroad which includes equipment operations, mowing along the railroad, clearing line of sights, tree trimming and removal.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs to vehicles and equipment.

• 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

• 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.
• Drug Testing:
  You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required.
• 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 18 years old.

• Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing over 100 pounds, must carry and roll rocks and logs, move rocks of several tons with rock bars, use hammers to crush or shape rock, and use shovel extensively.
• Frequently hikes up to 20 miles daily and must be able to do so while carrying a backpack, power and/or hand tools.

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