These temporary not to exceed 1039 hours a year positions are located at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the Maintenance Roads and Grounds. For more information regarding the area or the duties of the position, contact [email protected] 330-650-9684 or [email protected] 440-552-4644. Anticipated Entry on Duty: 3/24/2024 Open to the first 100 applicants or until 01/16/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

This position is primarily for the grounds crew. Operating zero-turn mowers, push mowers, weed trimmers, and farm type tractors. Maintains lawns, including mowing, trimming, pruning, raking, and weeding. Water plants and lawns and add fertilizer as needed. Builds and renovates stone pathways, patios, and ledges. Loads and unloads equipment and tools into work vehicles. Drives work vehicles to and from sites. Adheres to all safety precautions. Maintains all landscapes and grounds throughout the park which includes mowing, trimming, blowing leaves, painting picnic tables, planting trees, etc. Working knowledge of the maintenance functions associated with roads, trails, and grounds, such as filling potholes in roads and parking lots, installing drainage structures on trails, and various landscaping tasks. Uses a variety of equipment such as pneumatic tampers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, push and riding mowers, 4-wheel drive trail vehicles, and other various hand and power tools. Operates gasoline and diesel powered vehicles up to 26,000 pounds GVW while pulling trailers. Performs woody-debris removal within the river trail corridor of the Cuyahoga River. Utilizes advanced rigging techniques while working from a paddle boat and/or kayak. Performs "bucking" (cutting a tree into moveable sections), "limbing" (cutting limbs off of a tree), "Felling" (the process of downing individual trees), and "slashing" (cutting tree parts to lay flat on the ground) techniques. Physical Effort: The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 to 100 pounds (or more) with assistance. Working Conditions: Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area. AREA INFORMATION - Located in northeastern Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is situated along 22 miles of the Cuyahoga River Valley between the cities of Akron and Cleveland. The area is predominately natural forest and meadow with some areas of agriculture. Winters are moderately cold with average temperatures in the 20-to-30-degree ranges. heavy snowfall is not unusual. Summers are moderately warm, average temperatures in the high 70's and 80's with occasional warm spells in the 90's. Housing is available in several nearby residential communities. Excellent elementary and high schools, numerous colleges, universities and hospitals are available in the area.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the job-related factors. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factors are 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. A specific length of time and experience is not required to be considered qualified for this position. However you must be able to demonstrate in your resume and supporting application materials that you possess sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Note: You must demonstrate that you have experience of PERSONALLY performing this type of work. Supervising, managing, planning or contracting this type of work which does not demonstrate that you can also personally do the work will not be considered as qualifying. 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 Cuyahoga Valley National Park 15610 Vaughn Road Brecksville, OH 44141 US
• Name: Michele Hofer
• Email: [email protected]