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Open: May 12, 2026 — Closes: May 26, 2026
Summary
These positions are located in National Park of American Samoa, within the Facilities Division. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is August, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated entry-on-duty: August, 2026.
Major Duties
As a Maintenance Worker, you will perform the following duties: Vegetation control - uses hand and power equipment to facilitate trimming, cutting, and removing various vegetation that has encroached on park infrastructure, buildings, parking areas, and trails. Trail maintenance - often in remote areas, requires hiking up to 4 miles each way, and using hand tools such as picks and shovels to maintain a safe and accessible trail. Custodial and trash collection. The maintenance worker regularly patrols the park collecting trash from various trailheads, and visitor use areas. WG-5 only: Chainsaw and Power Equipment operation to complete trail work and/or vegetation work. WG-5 only: Operates light trucks/ATVs to pick up supplies and to transport materials to and from work sites while assisting on project work. Physical Demands: WG-04 - The incumbent may lift, carry, set up and handle tools, parts, equipment and materials that weigh up to or over 50 pounds unassisted. May work from ladders, platforms, scaffolds and perform work or repairs in hard-to-reach places and positions. Requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling and climbing in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Required to operate standard hand and power tools. WG-05 - Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms and where surfaces to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach that require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds. Working Conditions: WG-04 - Work is performed both inside and outside. Incumbent is subject to climatic extremes in all weather conditions. Work conditions may be dusty, greasy and noisy. There is exposure to fumes and the possibility of electric shock, bruises, burns, scrapes and cuts. The work requires frequent special care to avoid injuries. To reduce the dangers, the incumbent is required to follow prescribed safety practices such as wearing specified trades and craft protection clothing (i.e., hard-hats, gloves, safety shoes and glasses, ear plugs, respirators and rain gear). WG-05 - Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, and fumes are present. Also required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.
