The primary purpose of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) is to perform recurring laboring, grounds, and basic maintenance duties and to operate motor vehicles and equipment. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 11/02/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is October - March, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.
MAJOR DUTIES: 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 fences, 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. Position will require the employee to assist higher skilled Maintenance Workers WG4749-5/7/9 in areas such as carpentry, custodial, and grounds maintenance.
Additionally, this position on a regular and recurring basis operates light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites. The parenthetical (Motor Vehicle Operating) is therefore appropriately added to the title. For more information regarding this position are the park please contact: Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S.
National Park Service) - Point of Contact: Christopher Harmon, christopher_harmon@nps.gov, 217-391-3242
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 $21.69 – $25.25/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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