JOB SUMMARY: These temporary NTE 1039 hours positions are located at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. If you have any questions regarding the area or duties of this position, please contact christopher_harmon@nps.gov. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2024 Open to the first 75 applicants or until 05/01/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Closing date extended to 5/1/24 MAJOR DUTIES: The individual assists, as needed with both rough and finished carpentry repairs and installations on the interiors and exteriors of buildings and historic structures. He/she assists journeymen carpenters in stabilizing and restoring original fabric or reconstructing with like-in-kind materials in replacing such elements as box gutter systems, ornamental scrollwork, clapboard siding, window sash and trim, door casing and moldings. Employee assists with inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining existing roofs and gutter systems. The individual works with the buildings crew on preparing, applying, and finishing various surface areas on interiors and exteriors of historic and non-historic structures with coatings such as paints, stains, and varnishes. Employee loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. helps erect scaffolding, planking and ladders assists in hauling materials, supplies and equipment from job site areas using hand trucks, wheelbarrows, and dollies. Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel, paints metal and wood fencing, mixes and pours concrete or cement, stacks lumber, timbers, bricks, etc., moves sacks or boxes of cement, sand, ice melt, hardware, nails, etc. or performs other duties requiring similar physical effort. Individual performs custodial/janitorial duties for public and non-public buildings in the absence of custodian/janitor and as backup support. Cleans and picks up trash and debris from grounds and work areas routinely, empties trash cans into central dumpsters. Physical Demands: 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 the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and working tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds. Working Conditions: 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. Area Information No government housing is available. Lincoln Home National Historic Site is located in downtown Springfield, Illinois. Springfield (population of 111,000) is the state capitol and is located approximately 200 miles south of Chicago and 100 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. Amenities are typical of a Midwestern city and include a wide variety of educational and cultural opportunities, as well as professional, commercial and health services. The climate is cold in the winter and hot and humid in summer. Government housing is not available but a variety of housing options are available for rent or purchase in the local area. Housing costs are some of the lowest in the country. Additional information about Lincoln Home National Historic Site can be found the park's website (http://www.nps.gov/liho) and information about the Springfield area can be found at https://www. springfield.il.us/ IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.