This position is a working leader assigned responsibility for building and utility maintenance work. The position provides daily direction to at least three (3) workers to accomplish trades work on a regular and recurring part of the job and exercised on a substaintially full time and continuing basis.

Duties

The incumbent leads a crew, with the construction and maintenance of hiking trails, docks, and campgrounds, as well as the upkeep of grounds around park owned facilities and cultural landscapes. This position requires the operation and upkeep of power and hand tools including lawn care equipment, hand saws and crosscut saws, cordless power tools, measuring equipment, etc. This position requires the ability to carry tools and materials over long distances to and from work sites. The incumbent is required to complete all facets of trail and campground maintenance including but not limited to the hauling of heavy timbers and construction of boardwalk, installation of trail drainage components such as rock or wood water bars and culverts, removal of stumps and rocks, installation of trail and park signs, construction of trail bridges, and the identification of and felling of hazard trees. The incumbent reports directly to their supervisor regarding crew and project needs, assists with planning, and often takes the lead on technical aspects of grounds, trail, and campground projects. This position requires the ability to perform dock and marina maintenance and construction. Duties include masonry, constructing floating and crib docks, constructing timber cribs and decks, rub rails, cleat installation, and bin-wall repairs. In addition, the incumbent attends to custodial operations throughout the park including cleaning and stocking front and back country restroom facilities, emptying refuse and recycling containers, and the upkeep of buildings, shops, and workspaces. Position requires effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, as well as technical skills for computer use, word processing, and various facility management park service software programs and tools (FMSS, Quicktime Payroll system, etc.). This position requires cooperation and the desire to serve as a contributing member of a team. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement.Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (est), November 29, 2023.Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to Lead or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading) 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 415 Washington Ave Bayfield, WI 54814 US
• Name: MWR HR West Team
• Email: [email protected]