Maintenance Worker Trails
Duties
- Performs sub-journeyman level maintenance, repair, and construction of park trails.
- Performs masonry work, primarily dry stone, in the construction, stabilization, and maintenance to historic and non-historic structures, mostly on the Park trail system.
- Performs carpentry work, primarily using heavy log and rough-sawn lumber, on trail structures such as log checks, foot-bridges, multi-use bridges, corrals, hitch rails, and boardwalks.
- Transports tools, materials, employees, livestock, vehicles or equipment to job sites and trailheads.
- Monitors trails for trail erosion control and analyzes drainage patterns as they relate to trail use and erosion.
- May be called upon to serve as crew leader as needed.
The Maintenance Worker (Trails) operates as part of a team under the direction of the Trails Supervisor. This position is specific to Saguaro's Wilderness program as one of two Backcountry Manning Rangers. Ranger duties include but are not limited to maintenance of Manning Cabin, assisting a variety of NPS, youth and volunteer work groups, performing basic repairs to the cabin, maintenance of the operation of the water system, campground maintenance and repair, backcountry restroom maintenance and repair, trail assessments, interacting with the public, and completing basic trail maintenance and construction tasks. This position performs and occasionally leads lower-graded workers in the maintenance, repair, restoration, rehabilitation, construction, and stabilization of trails and related public use facilities throughout Saguaro National Park Wilderness. Incumbent may perform carpentry and dry and wet stone masonry work at the sub-journeyman level to construct, stabilize, and maintain trail erosion controlling structures. This position is required to operate and maintain a variety of power tools and hand tools such as rigging equipment, chainsaws, shovels, rock bars, picks, single-jack hammers, levels, chisels, tape measures, etc. Incumbent is able to assess, identify and fix problems. Incumbent works safely around pack and draft stock and able to assist Animal Packers in packing tools, equipment, and dirt and rock for trail maintenance and construction projects. Work is performed outdoors and requires heavy and strenuous physical effort and activities. Examples of the strenuous activity include frequently lifting and carrying objects weighing over 100 lbs. Incumbent frequently hikes up to 18 miles daily. This position may also perform other general maintenance duties as needed. Work is performed in backcountry locations. The work may require living and working out of a wilderness camp for up to 10 days at a time. Incumbent must pass a respirator fit test and is required to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
Work is outdoors in all types of weather. Temperature extremes encountered range from 32 degrees to 110 degrees F. Incumbent will work in elevation ranging from roughly 2000 feet to over 8,500 feet.
AREA / HOUSING INFORMATION: Saguaro National Park consists of two districts which are separated by the city of Tucson, Arizona, a metropolitan area of over 900,000. The park has 91,446 acres, of which 78% is designated Wilderness, yet it is directly influenced by the surrounding growth and development of Tucson. The impacts of large numbers of residents immediately adjacent to the boundary of the park, when combined with the workload generated by over 700,000 visitors per year, places major emphasis upon the effective execution of visitor services and resources protection operations as well as their coordination in an interagency/interjurisdictional environment. All urban services are readily available within the area.
For more information on the Park, please visit Saguaro, for area information please visit Tucson, Arizona.
RequirementsConditions of Employment
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 shift work.
- You will be required to complete a one-year trial period.
- You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 16 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- 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
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 Element)
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Use of Measuring Instruments
- Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
- Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Knowledge of Materials
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. 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.
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.