Seasonal Maintenance Worker; Trails

Duties

Performs work in the maintenance and construction of trails, trail drainage, trail bridges, water diversion bars. Removes debris from trails. Rebuilds tread surfaces. Performs brush clearing of trails. Performs work in the maintenance and construction of boundary fence and fence water crossing areas.
May perform other tasks such as routine painting, carpentry, janitorial, trash pick up, grounds keeping, transportation of materials and supplies in the park.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in the badlands of western North Dakota and includes the Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness Area. The park consists of three separate units:
South Unit, Elkhorn Ranch Unit, and North Unit. The colorful Little Missouri River badlands provide a scenic backdrop to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which is home to a variety of plants and abundant wildlife, including bison, elk, wild horses, long‑horn steers, and bighorn sheep.
The park headquarters is located in Medora, North Dakota, where limited medical facilities, shopping, and schools, grades K‑12, are located nearby. Complete services and a college are located in Dickinson, 42 miles east of Medora. The North Unit is 70 miles north by road from the South Unit and park headquarters. Medora is a seasonal town with a variety of services available from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures occasionally reaching 100 °F. Afternoon thunderstorms are common. Winters are invigorating, with temperatures sometimes reaching ‑35 °F. Skies are usually sunny. Snow is sporadic in the relatively dry climate, but heavy snow and blizzards are possible. For more information about the park go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). For information about Dickinson, ND, go to  and/or , for Watford City, ND, go to , and for information about Medora, ND, go to

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 cut‑off date will be considered first.
INITIAL CUT OFF IS Monday, January 12, 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 the 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: 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.
• 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 or 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
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  Housing may be available.

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…