Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) (Seasonal) @ National Park Service

Job Summary

You will serve as a Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) (Seasonal). The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-Cuyahoga Valley National Park is March - September, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - July 2027.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blueprint reading).

Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. Dexterity and safety. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible.

The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Demands: The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 to 100 pounds (or more) with assistance. Working Conditions: Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area.

Major Duties

• Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operating light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, flatbed trucks, etc., up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools throughout the park.
• Maintaining buildings, grounds, road, and trails by operating heavy power equipment and hand tools such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, tar pots, culvert steamers, brush chippers, power compactors, power saws, chainsaws, rock bars, picks, axes, crosscut saws, single-jack hammers, etc.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Performing janitorial duties for buildings.
• Loading and unloading supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies.
• Moving heavy items using wheelbarrows and hand trucks.
• Moving furniture; removing and setting signs; painting picnic tables and signs; raking and watering lawns; trimming trees and shrubbery; picking up litter; cleaning fire pits, etc.
• Cutting heavy trees with an ax or chainsaw, stacking heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement.
• Digging ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where soil is hard and compact and must be graded or sloped.
• Breaking up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixing and pouring concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; filling and leveling holes in damaged roads.
• Operate vehicles over Federal, state, and country roads and city streets in all traffic conditions following applicable speeds.
• May be involved in assisting in maintenance of way of work on the Cuyahoga Valley National Scenic Railroad which includes equipment operations, mowing along the railroad, clearing line of sights, tree trimming and removal.
• Incumbent doing maintenance way of work is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and random drug and alcohol testing per the regulations established by the Federal Railroad Authority (FRA).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
• Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
• You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing are required.
• You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• You must be 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles or be assigned to a hazardous position.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 3 nights per month.
• You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.