Maintenance Worker (Trails) Seasonal
National Park Service
| Company | National Park Service |
| Category | Skilled Technician |
| Location | Grand Canyon |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | USD 24.98–29.13 |
| Posted | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
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: November 2026. The work schedule is an 8-days-on, 6-days-off rotation, with employees working every other weekend. Employees work from Wednesday through the following Wednesday. For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.
Major Duties: Incumbents to this position will be required to use a variety of hand and power tools to perform trail repair and construction work. This work is performed in front-country and remote wilderness locations often employing minimum tool standards and techniques. These responsibilities include but are not limited to digging ditches, stone wall repairs, grading trail surfaces and installing water-bars and retainer-bars. To facilitate construction of these features you will be required to operate jackhammers, chainsaws, gas-powered drills, picks, rock-bars, hammers, shovels, and various other hand and power tools. Some tools require certification prior to operation. You will be required to obtain and provide certification documents prior to use of these tools. If selected for this position, you will be required to operate a vehicle for traveling to and from the jobsite.