Seasonal Student Trainee (Laborer)

Duties

Temporary maintenance workers perform a variety of building and utility maintenance and general maintenance duties for the Buildings and Utilities, Road, Trails and Grounds, Platte River Campground, and the Manitou islands.

Major Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide labor assistance to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, trails, boardwalks, and otherwise maintain park facilities. May be assigned to clean public restrooms, pick up and haul garbage; pick up litter; maintain campgrounds and associated facilities such as public water and wastewater systems, fire pits, fish cleaning station, picnic areas, etc.
• Operate equipment such as lawnmowers, various hand tools (such as shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, etc.) and various types of power equipment. May operate light pickups, electric carts, small tractors, and other types of vehicles in a variety of traffic and road conditions.
• Load and upload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Move furniture, remove and set signs, perform various painting and minor repair work including some plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work.
• Identify and correct job safety and health hazards. Follow prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective hearing devices, hard hats, seat belts, steel-toed shoes, respirators, and protective clothing as required by the work being performed.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Direct Deposit:Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Pathways Agreement: Pathways participant agreement is required.
• Driving: You will be 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.
• Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Trial Period: The entire period served under the Intern Program counts as a trial period.
• Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/29/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To be eligible for this Pathways position you must:

1. Be enrolled in a degree seeking program.
2. Be enrolled on one half (½) time basis.
3. Have a minimum 2.0 grade average.
4. Attending an accredited education institution.
5. Provide transcripts with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
6. Be enrolled for the next semester/quarter following the period of this vacancy and provide supporting documentation of such.