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Open: July 15, 2026 — Closes: July 29, 2026
Summary
This position is located in the Trails Maintenance Branch within the Facility Management Division of Olympic National Park. The duty station is in Port Angeles, Washington, with most work performed throughout the Park, in both front and backcountry settings. This position requires frequent overnight backcountry stays. This position performs sub-journeyman level maintenance, repair, and construction of Park trails. This position is required to wear a National Park Service uniform.
Major Duties
The major duties of the Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) position include, but are not limited to: Field crew leader for trail maintenance, repair, and construction projects. Plans for and leads wilderness trail crews conducting trail log outs, bridge installation, rigging operations, and sustainable trail re-routes. Lives and works in a remote backcountry, wilderness setting for 8 days at a time hiking up to 20 miles per day. Estimates time and materials, determines appropriate methods and techniques, and ensures quality and sustainability of work Determines appropriate methods and techniques for constructing or repairing trails or trail structures due to ever-changing field conditions.
