The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Maintenance Worker (Seasonal), WG-4749-7/8 positions intended to assist permanent staff with Maintenance field work.
WG-7 Duties: Perform carpentry repairs to buildings and quarters such as constructs, installs, repairs and replaces items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets; replaces defective siding, steps, windowsills and thresholds; replaces glass panes and damaged portions of concrete or wooden walks and/or steps.
Applies premixed paints or stains; paints garbage cans, racks, and picnic tables and sign posts; performs plumbing tasks such as replacing hose bibs, valves, nipples, unions and elbows, fixtures. toilets, flush valves, faucets, and various types of pipe and copper lines. Cuts and thread pipes and winterizes water systems. Other duties include repairing roofs, performing electrical repairs, and performing masonry work and repairs.
WG-8 Duties: perform the full range of sub-journeyman maintenance worker tasks including carpentry tasks (replace damaged pieces of framework or flooring, build shelves and storage cabinets, select lumber and measure needed materials from stock, etc.); roofing tasks (repair leaks in shingled roofs, tear off and replace asphalt composition and cedar shingles, install underlayment, cut and install sheathing, cut and replace rafters, install pre-made flashing); plumbing tasks (replace various valves, unions, elbows, fixtures, toilets, faucets and various types of pipe and copper lines, cut and thread pipes, winterize water systems, etc.); painting (prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, buffing and cleaning); electrical (troubleshoot and repair single to three phase electricity add a phase coverts with transforms, rectifiers, capacitors, relays, contacts, starts, etc.
, installs thin wall, rigid, flex, below-ground and surface mounted conduits). Heating Equipment maintenance (installs, troubleshoots, and repair and maintains heating units). Utilize all hand and power tools within these skill areas and work with a high degree of independence. Use a computer, maintain records, and perform simple arithmetic calculations. May operate cars and trucks and other equipment such as a Bobcat loader with attachments and dump trucks.
North Cascade National Park: Operate small craft up to and including diesel engine (approximately 300 horsepower, 26 feet in length) boats on park lake environments in order to transport people and materials and perform maintenance/custodial work at lake campgrounds, comfort stations and other sites. DOI MOCC Certification Required, but can be obtained on the job.
Physical Demands: Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking over rough and uneven terrain, standing, working in cramped positions and climbing. Work requires lifting and moving heavy items up to 60 pounds. Working Conditions: The incumbent will be working outdoors in extreme temperatures varying from +100 to near 10 F, and at elevations ranging from 1000 feet to 7,000 feet. Work may be in heavy rain, falling snow, and frigid conditions.
Incumbent is frequently exposed to irritation or discomfort from dust, fumes, oils, solvents and cold and dampness.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $23.89 – $39.41/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This is a Work schedule dependent on location. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-19 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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