You will serve as a FUL - Maintenance Worker (Trails) at Redwood National Park. This position may be filled at Crescent City or Orick, California. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performs carpentry work, primarily using heavy log and rough-sawn lumber, on trail structures such as log checks, foot-bridges, multi-use bridges, corrals, hitch rails, and boardwalks.
Log work tasks involve the use of a chain saw to fell, buck, notch, and/or shape both native and pressure treated logs in the maintenance and construction of multi-use and foot bridges, water bars and retainer steps, crib walls and steps. Masonry tasks include the maintenance, repair, and construction of walls (both single- and multi-tier), bridge abutments, causeways, riprap trail tread and other similar structures, using primarily dry stone techniques.
Transports tools, materials, employees, livestock, vehicles and equipment up to 26,000 GVW to job sites and trailheads. Picks up supplies, loads, secures, and transports as required. May operate power wheelbarrows, Bobcat and larger loaders, forklifts, stake-side trucks, single and tandem axle dump trucks, rollers, and tow material.
When working with volunteer groups (Youth Corps, Student Conservation Association (SCA), AmeriCorps, Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) or in the absence of a leader or supervisor, incumbent is responsible in leading diverse volunteers in assigned trail maintenance and construction projects. The incumbent has a complete knowledge of trail maintenance techniques and must be able to recognize future and existing maintenance problems.
Incumbent is knowledgeable in trail erosion control and analysis of drainage patterns as they relate to trail use and erosion. Applies safe work practices to all jobs or projects assigned. Is aware of and practices all safe operating procedures common to the craft.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $27 – $32.59/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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