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Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)
Join the National Park Service as a Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating). The primary purpose of this position is to perform laboring duties that require moderate to heavy physical effort using common hand tools, power equipment, and operating light duty motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions.
Responsibilities
Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, brush cutters, brush chippers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand and light power tools (such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars, rakes, lawn edging equipment, electric drills, etc.) to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails.
Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc.; move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trim trees and shrubbery, pick up litter, clean and repair fire pits.
Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact; occasionally break up pavement, soil, or concrete; mix and pour concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fill and level holes in damaged roads; move heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; use heavy power mowers, including adjusting blades, cleaning and oiling; cut trees and heavy vegetation with axe, chainsaw, or powered brush cutters; stack heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement; and perform other duties requiring similar judgment and comparable physical effort.
Perform janitorial duties for buildings and grounds when required.
Operate vehicles over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions and perform minor operator maintenance on light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, and other vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds.
Cut‑Off Dates This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months and have multiple cut‑off dates. Applications received by the initial cut‑off date will be considered first.
INITIAL CUT‑OFF IS Monday, January 12, 2026 . Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement; however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.
Requirements Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements for males.
Direct Deposit: selection will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Drug Testing: submit to a pre‑employment drug test and receive a negative result prior to appointment; subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
Driver's License: a valid driver's license is required, and a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and driving record must be submitted. All certified driving records from all states that disclose valid driver's licenses must be submitted by your state authority.
Uniform: wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
Minimum age requirement: applicants must be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and meet one of the following: (a) graduate from high school or hold an equivalent certificate; (b) complete a formal vocational training program; (c) obtain a statement from school authorities agreeing to prefer employment over continuing education; or (d) be currently enrolled in a secondary school and work only during school vacation periods or part‑time under a formal student employment program.
Government housing may be available.
Qualifications
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (screen‑out).
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blueprints).
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
Dexterity and safety.
Vehicle operation.
Work practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order).
Minimum Qualifications Perform common laborer tasks including operating trucks weighing up to 10,000 pounds and trailers weighing up to one ton; properly load and unload supplies and equipment; provide laboring assistance to others in maintenance of buildings, grounds, roads, and trails; operate power equipment such as lawnmowers, snow blowers, and string trimmers; safely use a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, saws, pulaskis, rock bars, etc.; operate these vehicles and equipment in all traffic and weather conditions; utilize most hand, power tools, and heavy power equipment; maintain vehicles and equipment, monitoring fluid levels, tire pressure, blade replacement, and sharpening; perform tasks under supervision and have work checked during and after completion.
Volunteer Experience Volunteer experience, including paid and unpaid work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorp) and other organizations, is credited toward competency requirements.
Physical Demands The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort, including 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 performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work occurs in office buildings or well‑lit, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Employees are frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt, and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts, and scrapes. Proper safety procedures and standard safety equipment (gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, steel‑toe shoes) are required.
Benefits As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding.
Learn more about federal benefits.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Temporary
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
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Responsibilities
Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, brush cutters, brush chippers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand and light power tools (such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars, rakes, lawn edging equipment, electric drills, etc.) to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails.
Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc.; move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trim trees and shrubbery, pick up litter, clean and repair fire pits.
Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact; occasionally break up pavement, soil, or concrete; mix and pour concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fill and level holes in damaged roads; move heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; use heavy power mowers, including adjusting blades, cleaning and oiling; cut trees and heavy vegetation with axe, chainsaw, or powered brush cutters; stack heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement; and perform other duties requiring similar judgment and comparable physical effort.
Perform janitorial duties for buildings and grounds when required.
Operate vehicles over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions and perform minor operator maintenance on light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, and other vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds.
Cut‑Off Dates This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months and have multiple cut‑off dates. Applications received by the initial cut‑off date will be considered first.
INITIAL CUT‑OFF IS Monday, January 12, 2026 . Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement; however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.
Requirements Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements for males.
Direct Deposit: selection will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Drug Testing: submit to a pre‑employment drug test and receive a negative result prior to appointment; subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
Driver's License: a valid driver's license is required, and a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and driving record must be submitted. All certified driving records from all states that disclose valid driver's licenses must be submitted by your state authority.
Uniform: wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
Minimum age requirement: applicants must be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and meet one of the following: (a) graduate from high school or hold an equivalent certificate; (b) complete a formal vocational training program; (c) obtain a statement from school authorities agreeing to prefer employment over continuing education; or (d) be currently enrolled in a secondary school and work only during school vacation periods or part‑time under a formal student employment program.
Government housing may be available.
Qualifications
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (screen‑out).
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blueprints).
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
Dexterity and safety.
Vehicle operation.
Work practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order).
Minimum Qualifications Perform common laborer tasks including operating trucks weighing up to 10,000 pounds and trailers weighing up to one ton; properly load and unload supplies and equipment; provide laboring assistance to others in maintenance of buildings, grounds, roads, and trails; operate power equipment such as lawnmowers, snow blowers, and string trimmers; safely use a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, saws, pulaskis, rock bars, etc.; operate these vehicles and equipment in all traffic and weather conditions; utilize most hand, power tools, and heavy power equipment; maintain vehicles and equipment, monitoring fluid levels, tire pressure, blade replacement, and sharpening; perform tasks under supervision and have work checked during and after completion.
Volunteer Experience Volunteer experience, including paid and unpaid work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorp) and other organizations, is credited toward competency requirements.
Physical Demands The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort, including 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 performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work occurs in office buildings or well‑lit, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Employees are frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt, and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts, and scrapes. Proper safety procedures and standard safety equipment (gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, steel‑toe shoes) are required.
Benefits As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding.
Learn more about federal benefits.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Temporary
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
#J-18808-Ljbffr