Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Seasonal Maintenance Worker

National Park Service

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.

The typical seasonal entry‑on‑duty period is May - October
, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty:
May 31, 2026
.

• Assist journeymen in the installation and repair of plumbing lines, waste lines, plumbing fixtures, valve pumps, and controls. Sweats, glues, and joins a variety of materials together (copper, steel, aluminum, and PVC).
• Assist journeymen in the construction, fabrication, and repairs of various facilities using lumber, cement block, and formed steel reinforced concrete. Installs and repairs doors, windows, siding, flooring, sheetrock, and other finish materials.
• Operate motor vehicles, forklifts, and boats to 45 feet. Use zero‑turn mowers and weed eaters to maintain park grounds on remote islands. Empties trash and recycling bins throughout the park. Removes old stumps, nonnative plants, and rehabilitates the grounds.
• Assist with safety measures and programs by tracking chemical usage, inputting data into the systems, SDS tracking sheets, and chemical inventory. Janitorial duties to include trash removal, and cleaning office/public spaces and restrooms.
• Assist HVAC and electrical mechanics with general maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of HVAC, electrical systems, and fixtures. Repair and replace damaged sections of the boardwalk located on Convoy Point and Boca Chita.

Biscayne National Park is located 30 miles south of Miami on the open waters of Biscayne Bay. Biscayne National Park is in a subtropical climate, which ensures year‑round sunshine. Winters here are normally dry and mild, with occasional fronts bringing wind and rain. Summertime brings hot and humid weather with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoons and mosquitoes are often present. The Florida Keys and Homestead provide medical (including hospital), banking, groceries, and educational facilities.

Miami provides all the educational, medical, sporting, and cultural features of a thriving multi‑ethnic metropolitan area. The Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay lie at your doorstep to provide great swimming, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing, boating, snorkeling, and scuba diving opportunities.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selective applicant will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor‑vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's 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 driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• 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 on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• Government Charge Card:
  You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old or 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…