Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal) at National Park Service

The anticipated seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region is March - May, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Major duties

• Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Day-to-day leadership of up to fifteen employee trail crew, volunteers, and youth conservation crews in trail construction and maintenance projects in the front country and back country settings, masonry, rigging, and motor vehicle trail maintenance related operations. Projects include repairing dry-laid rock retaining walls, tread replacement and grading of ADA trails, bridge construction and cleaning and/or replacing water bars. Responsible for the quality, quantity and safety of work performed under his/her leadership and for communicating progress reports on all assigned projects to the Trails Supervisor. Clearing trails of downed timber and debris using crosscuts and chainsaws; removing snow. Administrative duties such as estimating and budgeting, keeping detailed records, maintaining accurate paper and electronic files for safety documentation; purchasing, time keeping and other matters. Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort is required in bending, lifting, and using hand and power tools in trail work. As examples of typical strenuous activity, incumbent: Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing over 100 lbs., must carry and roll rocks and logs, move rocks of several tons with rock bars, use hammers to crush or shape rock, and use shovel and other hand tools extensively; Frequently hikes up to 20 miles daily, and must be able to do so while carrying a backpack, power and/or hand tools. Working Conditions: Incumbent must have the ability to live and work effectively in backcountry areas in close contact with small numbers of people for extended periods of time. Incumbent must live and work out-of-doors on projects in mountainous terrain at elevations between 2,000 to 10,000 ft in all extremes of adverse weather conditions. Trail work is dusty, and hazardous conditions may exist when moving rocks and logs, working in and around rockslide areas, working around livestock or explosives, falling and bucking trees, and working around rigging equipment and machinery.

Qualifications

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. (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of equipment and assembly, installation repair, etc. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of measuring instruments. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading). Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Knowledge of Materials. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.