Maintenance Worker

National Park Service • Full-time • Harkers Island, North Carolina • $20.37 - $23.79 / hour • 2d ago

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Open: March 12, 2026 — Closes: March 25, 2026

Summary

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 03/25/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Major Duties

Performs simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment, and related utilities. Performs minor carpentry repairs using simple measures and hand tools on such tasks as replacing broken planks on picnic tables, broken windows using precut stock, minor adjustments or replaces hinges, latches, and catches. Performs minor plumbing repairs such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures which do not require custom fitting or solder joints, replaces faucet washers, and unplugs drains using a plunger. Performs minor painting using brush and roller according to specific instructions on projects where appearances are not critical such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels. Operates a truck to pick up supplies and to transport materials to and from work sites while assisting on project work. Incumbent will be riding in boats and operate UTV's. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.

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