Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic

Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic

National Park Service

This position is located in a National Park Service Unit. The primary purpose of the position is to perform building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties. Incumbent utilizes journeyman knowledge and skills in several trades and crafts. All of the duties described by this position may not exist in each location, but that should not preclude use of this position.

• Performs all aspects of the carpentry, plumbing, and painting trades at journeymen level.
• Repairs and maintains historic buildings, government housing, and support structures and buildings within accepted safety, health and sanitary conditions.
• Performs plumbing on potable water and wastewater systems and related equipment such as floats, fittings, sinks, toilets, and fixtures.
• Performs electrical wiring necessary to maintain existing 120 and 240 V electrical systems and troubleshoots and repairs 24 and 48 V photovoltaic power systems.
• Plans and lays out projects, making modifications when necessary.
• Inputs data into the computerized Facility Management Software System (FMSS) and uses electronic email and word processing programs as a component of daily work activities.

Salary does not include locality pay. For specific wage information, reference the OPM Salaries and Wages link: for the OPM Salaries and Wages to calculate locality pay.

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, December 29, 2025. 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.

• 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.
• Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required and the selectee will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
• Uniform:
  Unit uniform will be provided and the selectee must comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
• Bargaining Unit:
  Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is covered by a union.
• Government Housing:
  Government Housing may be available.

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT).
• Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (includes blueprint 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.

I have experience that demonstrates the ability to perform most of the work as a Maintenance Mechanic at the journeyman level. At this level, I have performed the work without more than normal supervision. I have performed at this level in two of the following trades:
Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting, Masonry, Water Treatment Plant Operations, or Roofing.

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.

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.

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.

National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.