Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) (Seasonal)

The primary purpose of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) is to perform recurring laboring, grounds, and basic maintenance duties and to operate motor vehicles and equipment. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 11/02/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is October - March, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

MAJOR DUTIES: Employee loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. helps erect scaffolding, planking and ladders assists in hauling materials, supplies and equipment from job site areas using hand trucks, wheelbarrows, and dollies. Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel, paints metal and wood fences, mixes and pours concrete or cement, stacks lumber, timbers, bricks, etc., moves sacks or boxes of cement, sand, ice melt, hardware, nails, etc. or performs other duties requiring similar physical effort. Individual performs custodial/janitorial duties for public and non-public buildings in the absence of custodian/janitor and as backup support. Cleans and picks up trash and debris from grounds and work areas routinely, empties trash cans into central dumpsters. Position will require the employee to assist higher skilled Maintenance Workers WG4749-5/7/9 in areas such as carpentry, custodial, and grounds maintenance. Additionally, this position on a regular and recurring basis operates light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites. The parenthetical (Motor Vehicle Operating) is therefore appropriately added to the title. For more information regarding this position are the park please contact: Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) - Point of Contact: Christopher Harmon, christopher_harmon@nps.gov, 217-391-3242

U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement. 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. 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. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license will be required in such cases. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You 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. You must, at minimum, be able to lift 50 pounds.