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Open: July 27, 2026 — Closes: August 4, 2026
Summary
This position is located in a unit of the National Park Service. The incumbent works primarily on the backcountry and front country trails. The primary purpose of the position is to assist journeyman level tradesmen in all areas of trails maintenance in the park unit. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 08/04/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Major Duties
Performs trails maintenance duties such as: Assisting in the maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails. General trail maintenance such as clearing of drainage features, out sloping trail tread, logging and brushing trails, bridge repair and/or construction. Remove windfalls, rockslides, surface outcroppings and debris from trails. Routine painting, rough carpentry, raking of trail tread. Operate power, hand and stationary tools such as chain saws, brush cutters, Pulaskis, shovels and Mcleods. Transporting construction materials. Shaping of stone and construction and maintenance of dry and wet multi and single coursed walls. Physical Demands: Heavy physical exertion is frequently required in bending, lifting, and using hand and power tools in trail work. Ability to frequently walk up to 20 miles daily while carrying a loaded pack weighing up to 60 pounds; and must not have potential emergency medical problems that could complicate work in remote areas for extended periods of time. Working Conditions: Ability to live and work effectively in isolated backcountry areas in close contact with small numbers of people. Some location may have you live and work out-of-doors on projects including mountainous terrain, in all extremes types of weather. Trail work is dusty and hazardous conditions may exist while working at certain jobsites. This position may also require working around machinery.
