JOB SUMMARY: These vacancies are Temporary Seasonal positions Not to Exceed: 1039 Hours in a service year. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is APRIL / MAY 2025. MAJOR DUTIES: This Open-Continuous announcement for temporary seasonal positions has been re-opened due to an exemption to the 2025 Civilian Hiring Freeze. If you previously applied to this announcement, you do not need to re-apply. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement; applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled, the announcement reaches the closing date stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 10-FEBRUARY-2025. MAJOR DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Operates a wide variety of construction and engineering equipment and is responsible for carrying out assigned work on road and grounds maintenance and construction projects essential to the Park's mission and daily operations of the park(s). Perform a variety of work that involves the operation of gasoline and diesel-powered heavy equipment at the journeyman level. Types of equipment/machinery used, but not limited to, includes graders, loaders, backhoes, excavators, rollers, bulldozers, dump trucks, skid steers, forklifts, all terrain load handlers, articulating boom mowers, snowplows, and blowers. Safely load and unload equipment onto flatbed and lowboy type trailers, and transport equipment to and from work sites. Equipment is operated to maintain park roads and shoulders, pull offs, parking areas, trails, campgrounds, boat launches, perform vegetation and snow removal, pull ditch lines, and in support of other park divisions to include rehab of old roads and industrial sites. Operate equipment in all weather conditions, in confined areas close to buildings, on narrow gravel and paved roads adjacent to steep drop offs with minimal guard rails, and over uneven terrain. Preventative maintenance on trucks and heavy equipment in compliance with manufacturer's specifications, complete simple repairs, minor repairs, and adjustments to equipment to include replacing chains, belts, cables and lubricating and adjusting attachments to maintain optimal operating conditions. Familiarity with handling and proper safety procedures encountered in operations to include understanding and using SDS (Safety Data Sheets), along with proper personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. Make routine and emergency repairs at all park facilities as required. Participate in weekly safety meetings and bi-annual park-wide safety days. Adhere to all required park safety rules and OSHA standards. Maintain safety checks on division vehicles. May perform other duties (in the event of park needs) such as janitorial cleaning, trash pickup, grounds-keeping, digging, raking, sweeping, and assisting in transporting camp/work supplies and construction materials. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
