This position is located in Rocky Mountain National Park in the Facilities Management Division. Government housing may be available on a temporary or permanent basis, but it is not guaranteed. Housing assignments are made though a bid process. For additional information or questions about this postion, please contact Fabian Brizuela Trochez at [email protected]. .

Duties

Career-Seasonal: This position is designated as Career-Seasonal. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. In this position you will work from approximately mid-March through mid-January, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year unless other work exists that can be assigned to during this period. Though non-pay time may be reduced, you will still be placed in non-pay status for a minimum of 2 weeks each year in accordance with NPS policy. Duties: The position performs recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and assists other higher-graded maintenance mechanics. You will utilize journeyman level knowledge and skills to complete tasks from the following trades: Carpentry, Painting, Plumbing, Roofing, Electrical, and Masonry. You will receive work tasks orally and/or through work orders. The instructions are of a general nature, supplemented by your knowledge and understanding of the trade(s) involved with the maintenance or repair work needed. You are responsible for detailed layout, selection of tools and materials, and for accuracy, completeness and adherence to standards. Assigned tasks are performed independently, with no technical assistance. Finished work is checked for adequacy by supervisor. Physical Effort: Physical effort is heavy-to- moderate and requires occasional unassisted lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds, following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb and work in awkward positions. Working Conditions: Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to 90+ degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment, paints, solvents etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks, and biting insects. Must possess valid state driver's license. Area Information: Established on January 29, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. The park embraces 415 square miles of pristine, uninhabited mountains in north-central Colorado and, as such, is one of the most spectacular, yet easily accessible high mountain areas in North America. With elevations ranging from 7,800 feet at park headquarters to 14,259 feet at the summit of Longs Peak, the park has glacier-sculptured valleys, rugged gorges, alpine lakes, and vast areas of alpine tundra. Trail Ridge Road, the highest paved continuous road in the United States, stays above tree line for 11 miles and reaches 12,183 feet in elevation. Elk, deer, bighorn sheep, moose, coyotes, and smaller animals are found throughout the park, as well as threatened and endangered species, such as the Greenback Cutthroat Trout and Boreal Toad. Due to the park's easy accessibility to the Front Range communities of Colorado, Rocky experiences over 4 million visitors annually. This position will be filled on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The nearest community is Estes Park, CO, which has K-12 schools, a post office, restaurants, medical facilities, and grocery stores. Denver, CO which has a major airport, cultural events, and several professional sports teams is less than a two-hour drive away.

Requirements

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 a Maintenance Mechanic WG-09 without more than normal supervision. Must have demonstrated skills and experience to perform journeyperson level work in at least two of the following trades: Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting, Roofing, Masonry, and Electrical.(SCREEN OUT) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading). Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments 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 Rocky Mountain National Park 1000 Highway 36 Estes Park, CO 80517 US
• Name: Ethan Baer
• Email: [email protected]