Seasonal Mason

Duties

The Pacific West Region is recruiting for temporary seasonal positions not to exceed 1,039 hours of work in a service year. Employment dates vary by park site depending on funding, weather conditions, and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the initial appointment length may be shortened or extended based on work availability and funding.

Duty Station: Park housing may be available.

For more information, please contact:
Mitch Anderson, .

Duties:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on a wide variety of historic stone, concrete, and brick structures, including chimneys, guard‑walls, and culverts.
• Cut and shape stone and brick using hand and power tools such as hammers, drills, saws, feathering tools, and wedges.
• Perform repointing, grouting, and pargeting on historic and modern structures.
• Identify and replicate appropriate mortars using sand, cement, lime, and tinting agents to match the consistency and color of historic fabric.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to masonry structures and features of roads, trails, buildings, and backcountry structures.

At Mount Rainier: The primary purpose is maintenance, repair, and stabilization of historic stone and mortar structures related to park road assets and backcountry structures. This position may require frequent overnight backcountry stays, remote wilderness living at elevations up to 10,000 feet, and travel via maintained trail or unmaintained snowfield to high‑camp sites.

Incumbent is frequently required to perform heavy lifting up to 80 pounds unassisted (occasionally over 100 pounds with help or equipment). Repairs are performed from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms. Incumbent must continuously stand, stoop, bend, and kneel while working, and be able to hike up to 15 miles a day carrying a backpack and work gear in the backcountry.

Work occurs indoors and outdoors with exposure to abrasive chemicals, dust, grease, insects, cuts, scrapes, bruises, broken bones, electrical shock, and burns. Outdoor temperatures vary from extreme cold to intense heat. A valid driver's license is required.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee required to participate in Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Must operate a government or private motor vehicle as part of official duties; submit Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and Driving Record, including certified driving records from all states.
• Wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards; a uniform allowance will be provided.
• May be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.
• May be occasionally required to travel overnight away from home.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old or 16 years old with high‑school graduation, vocational training, or equivalent. Certain school enrollment options apply.
• Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses not paid; relocation expenses are employee’s responsibility.

To qualify, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job‑related factors:

If the SCREEN OUT factor is not sufficient, the applicant will receive no further consideration. When applying, describe in detail the experience and training that specifically prepares you for the duties described.

Experience includes paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations. Volunteer work is credited toward qualification.

Current or former displaced Federal individuals with special priority selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified: meet…