Field Unit Local (FUL) Hiring Authority Maintenance Worker (Trails)

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: National Park Service
• Department: Department of the Interior
• Location: Salt Flat, Texas
• Salary: $22.95 – $26.72/hr
• Schedule: You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Not Required
• Date Posted: 2026-08-31
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-04

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Job Summary

The purpose of the position is to perform, at the sub-journeyman level, the maintenance, repair, and construction of Park trails. Duty station may be in an area away from park headquarters with general duties performed in a Park. This position requires frequent overnight backcountry stays.

Key Responsibilities

Lead work crews in backcountry trail construction, preventative and rehabilitative maintenance of trails and related structures (bridges, retaining walls, water bars, steps). Perform stonemasonry work: select, shape, fit, and lay native stone for retaining walls, bridge abutments, water bars, retainer steps, and dry-laid stone trail tread.

Perform woodworking: construct, repair, and maintain wooden foot and stock bridges, log water bars, retainer steps, and log crib walls; fall trees and shape logs. Perform rigging operations: set up and operate complex standing and running rigging systems (draglines, skylines, tightlines, A-frames) to transport native building materials in backcountry.

Plan and lead backcountry camp operations; support livestock handling and packing; operate motor vehicles and small equipment to transport personnel and materials. Career Seasonal: Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

You will work for approximately Jan-Jul & Sept-Dec, and you will be in a non-pay status (non-pay 8/1/27-8/31/27) for the remainder of the year.

Requirements & Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Contact

StaffingTeam1_IMR@ios.doi.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $22.95 – $26.72/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-04.

What is the work schedule?

This is a You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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