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Open: May 29, 2026 — Closes: June 12, 2026
Summary
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is June 2026-March 2027 but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June 2026
Major Duties
The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 1560 hours work in a service year. Dates of Summer employment will vary depending on funding, weather conditions, projects and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding. The typical season can be variable due to weather conditions, project needs, visitors or funding. Duties include: Perform laboring duties that require very heavy physical effort requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment to maintain trails, roads and visitor use facilities. Performs gardening, snow plowing, and general laboring duties. Perform various duties and operates light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed truck, four-wheel and two-wheel drive etc. Operate motor vehicles over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions. Physical Effort: The work performed requires the exertion of very heavy physical effort in operating large riding mowers; or lawn and garden tractors on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other visible obstacles that require significant maneuvering and lever control. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 to 100 pounds (or more) with assistance. Working Conditions: Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. The equipment, tools, and tasks involved frequently require extreme care and use of safety gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, or respirators to avoid severe injuries