JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of the position is to perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance workers. Incumbent utilizes knowledge and skills in several trades and crafts. The duties described by this position may not fully meet the type of work to be performed or there may be work that this position does not do in each of the specialties; however, if the general intent is met then this position is appropriate. MAJOR DUTIES: Major Duties: Construct, install, repair and replace items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets. Replace defective siding, steps, windowsills and thresholds; replaces glass panes and damaged portions of concrete or wooden walks and/or steps. Uses both hand and power tools such as hammers, bars, handsaws, screw drivers, squares, skill saws, jig saws, routers, hand-held belt sanders and drills. Operates small farm type tractors, and other equipment to include 5-ton forklift, skid steers, and excavator under close supervision. Perform trash removal from roadsides, trails, and beaches using UTVs and ATVs. Mows grass using riding and walk behind mowers and trimmers. Rehabilitate, modify and assemble from blueprints, sketches and verbal instruction, structures such as trail bridges, bulletin boards, fences and boardwalks that meets accessible standards. This position is also being announced under merit promotion procedures with announcement number: MW-1544-INDU-12587136-ST A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected the display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/27/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Area: Indiana Dunes National Park is a 15,000-acre park located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan, approximately 45 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois. The park is among the top 10% of most visited national park units annually; it is within 3 hours of 30 million people, includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan's southern shoreline, several historic districts, and over 50 miles of trails through forest, dune, wetland, and prairie ecosystems. The park is the birthplace of the science of ecology, has some of the most diverse plant and avian communities in the National Park Service, and hosts an array of exceptional cultural resources, for example the 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress homes. Small towns and vacation communities on the beaches of Lake Michigan, along with industrial corridors and farmlands, interspersed with large tracts of woodlands and wetlands, surround the park. All services are available in the communities, including schools, colleges, shopping, and other major amenities. The area has weather typical of the Midwest with temperatures normally ranging from 0 degrees in the winter to 90 degrees in the summer. No government housing available, however, many houses and rental properties exist in the surrounding communities. Hiring Manager Contact: Ron Griffin, ron_griffin@nps.gov IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
