Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the position is to perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance workers. Incumbent utilizes knowledge and skills in several trades and crafts. The duties described may not fully match every task performed, but if the general intent is met this position is appropriate.

• Assist in carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and masonry based on project needs.
• Lead a crew of lower‑level co‑workers (laborers) in the construction, repair, and upkeep of government facilities, boundary fences, roads, culverts, corrals, and trails.
• Perform tasks such as window repair, door repair, wall and ceiling patching, roof repair and replacement, fixture replacement, plumbing repair or replacement, floor installation, siding repairs, interior and exterior preparation, painting, insulating, and general home maintenance.
• Operate and maintain equipment and vehicles including tractors, bobcat skid steers, backhoes, pickup trucks with trailers, air compressors, pneumatic hammers, plate compactors, steel‑faced compactors, motorized brooms, snow plows, and pressure washers.
• Digs holes, mixes and pours concrete, installs drainage pipe, cleans culverts and auto gates, and instructs laborers in hand tools such as hammers, rakes, shovels, post‑hole diggers, wire stretchers, axes, saws, and wrenches.
• Execute tasks that require heavy physical effort, including lifting and carrying materials up to 75 lbs, working on ladders and scaffolding, and operating in temperatures ranging from 100°F to –10°F in windy, snowy conditions.
• Participate in safety meetings, Job Hazard Analysis, and development of job SOPs to ensure safe work processes.

This is an open continuous announcement with multiple cut‑off dates. Applications received by the initial cut‑off date will be considered first.
Initial cut‑off:
Monday, January 5, 2026. Applications will be considered throughout the open period; referral certificates are issued only when the hiring official exhausts current certificates or additional vacancies need to be filled.

• Badlands National Park
• Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
• Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
• Theodore Roosevelt National Park
• Wind Cave National Park

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Direct Deposit:
  Participation in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program is required.
• Uniform:
  Must wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Minimum age requirements: 18 years old, or 16–17 years old with high‑school graduation, vocational training, school authority statement, or enrollment in a secondary school with part‑time employment.
• Government housing may be available. Contact the park for details.
• Bargaining unit coverage:
  Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is covered by a union.

• Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision (screen‑out).
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and blueprints.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, and materials.
• Technical practices and use of measuring instruments.
• Vehicle operation experience.

Experience that demonstrates the ability to independently perform the full range of maintenance worker tasks without more than normal supervision in at least two of the following trades: carpentry, painting, plumbing, roofing, electrical, cement finishing, masonry, wastewater plant operator, and/or water plant operator. Must troubleshoot and take initiative to solve problems.

A valid driver's license and motor vehicle operator’s license with driving record are required. Certified driving records from all states must be submitted at the applicant’s own expense.

Experience includes paid and unpaid work, including National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps)…