Department of the Interior

Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Cedar City, Utah Full time

Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Cedar City, Utah

Salary Range: $24.26 - $28.29 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position will perform maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related utilities. Assist journeyman/higher grade maintenance workers in performing more difficult assignments such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, roofing, and other trades. These positions may be filled for a six-month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March-July 2026.

Major Duties:

  • Operate and maintain a public water system including daily residual testing, pump operations, flushing lines, and managing equipment. Must be certified by the State of Utah as a Water Operator. Perform repairs and maintenance to building systems including carpentry, finish work, plumbing, electrical, and concrete. Maintain tools and equipment used in facility management in a safe an efficient manner. Physical Effort: Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms and where surfaces to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach requiring the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside where dirt, spray, and fumes are present. Also required to work in inclement weather and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable. If the incumbent of the position operates a motor vehicle(s), they must have a valid State's Driver's License. Cedar Breaks National Monument: is at an elevation of 10, 300 feet and is open year-round. The climate at the Monument in the summer months is moderate and dry with daytime temperatures in the 70's and overnight temperatures in the 40's and low 50's. In the winter, the Monument receives a significant amount of snowfall and offers a variety of winter recreational activities such as skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobile riding. The monument is in the second year of construction of a new visitor contact station that will be located at Pt. Supreme. Cedar City, UT, is at an elevation of 5,800 feet and has a population of over 30,000 people. The area offers affordable housing and a great quality of life and is in close proximity to a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, National Park Service, BLM, and Forest Service areas and the popular Brian Head downhill skiing area. A full range of amenities is available including medical services, hospital, schools, churches, department stores, and restaurants. Southern Utah University is in Cedar City and is the home of the Utah Shakespearean Festival, which provides an important economic and cultural infusion to the area. For more information, see the parks website: Cedar Breaks National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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 (Must possess State of Utah Water Operator License - SCREEN OUT) Ability to Inspect Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Knowledge of Materials Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior­ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.

How to Apply: To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/01/2025. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12832657 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-01