JOB SUMMARY: These positions may be filled for a six-month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2025 MAJOR DUTIES: Be a successful applicant. Watch this 5 minute video to learn how to create a federal resume. Major Duties: The incumbent may work independently or with the other crew members to maintain, repair. and preserve structures. This work may include: Removal of damaged portions of walls, selecting and dressing replacement stones, repointing mortar, and replicating original architectural styles. Prepare mortar with appropriate percentage of sand, soil, and chemical additives and apply preservative chemicals to stone and wood. Perform other types of activities involving the preservation of historic architecture, as necessary. Area Information: Established on January 29, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. The park embraces 415 square miles of pristine, uninhabited mountains in north-central Colorado and, as such, is one of the most spectacular, yet easily accessible high mountain areas in North America. With elevations ranging from 7,800 feet at park headquarters to 14,259 feet at the summit of Longs Peak, the park has glacier-sculptured valleys, rugged gorges, alpine lakes, and vast areas of alpine tundra. Trail Ridge Road, the highest paved continuous road in the United States, stays above tree line for 11 miles and reaches 12,183 feet in elevation. Elk, deer, bighorn sheep, moose, coyotes, and smaller animals are found throughout the park, as well as threatened and endangered species, such as the Greenback Cutthroat Trout and Boreal Toad. Due to the park's easy accessibility to the Front Range communities of Colorado, Rocky experiences over 4 million visitors annually. This position will be filled on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The nearest community is Estes Park, CO, which has K-12 schools, a post office, restaurants, medical facilities, and grocery stores. Denver, CO which has a major airport, cultural events, and several professional sports teams is a two-hour drive away. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
