USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Seasonal Laborer (Trails - MVO)
North Rim, Arizona, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21.60/hr - $25.21/hrGrand Canyon National Park is seeking Seasonal Laborers for trail maintenance and construction work. The role involves performing general labor duties, assisting in building trail structures, and working in remote backcountry settings.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Performs general labor duties in maintenance and repair of backcountry and frontcountry trails to include: cleaning drains and water diversions, benching out trail tread, making crush fill, hauling dirt, mixing concrete and mortar, moving stones, logs, and other materials associated with trail laboring
Assists in building a variety of frontcountry and backcountry trail structures such as stone causeways, log turnpikes, log cribbing, stone retention walls, stone liners, log and stone waterbars, rip-rap, and log and stone checks
Patches and repairs sections of broken asphalt trails, and shovels snow from sidewalks, steps and paved trails, and assist with construction of paved asphalt trails such as moving and grading hot mix asphalt, compaction of asphalt, shouldering, installing stone liners, and edge tamping
Will live and work from remote backcountry settings often living in a spike camp or in a bunk house sharing quarters in close proximity with a diverse work group for extended periods of time, and must be able to hike to remote settings and jobsites often hiking 5-7 miles per day
Will operate a motor vehicle transporting tools and materials to jobsites and trailheads
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program
Depending on location, government housing may be available
You will 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
You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority
If selected for a position/location required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you
Applicants must be at least 18 years old
Ability to perform Laborer (Trails- MVO), WG-3502-04 work without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)
Dexterity and Safety
Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume
To be found minimally qualified, your resume must show the following: I am able to perform the full range of laborer work under normal supervision. I have basic maintenance or construction skills and/or informal training in trail maintenance/ construction, asphalt paving or repair, concrete pouring or repair. I also can drive a motor vehicle in support of work operations
Physical Effort: The work performed requires very heavy physical effort. The incumbent routinely lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries items weighing 50 pounds, and up to 150 pounds (or more) with assistance. Work will routinely require walking several miles per day over park trails to and from job sites. The incumbent must be able to hike up to 18 miles a day carrying up to a 50-pound pack
Working Conditions: Almost all of the incumbent's work will be outside in all kinds of weather conditions, and involve the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes, and other injuries. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment to avoid serious injuries
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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