The position is located at Petersburg National Battlefield. As a Laborer, you will perform trail maintenance, including repairing and replacing bridge components, maintaining water drainage features, and restoring gravel surfaces. Building maintenance duties range from custodial services in public facilities to performing minor repairs. You may also assist with larger projects related to park improvements, storm damage cleanup, and the preservation of historic structures.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/20/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT): Performed the most difficult and complex laborer tasks including perform work providing laboring assistance to others in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, roads, and trails; operate power equipment such as lawnmowers, snow blowers, and string trimmers; and safely use a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, saws, pulaskis, rock bars, etc. Able to safely operate these vehicles and equipment in all types of traffic and weather conditions. Utilize most hand, power tools, and heavy power equipment associated with these tasks including but not limited to cleaning custodial tools, lawn mowers, snow blowers, and leaf blowers. 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.
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), Monday, December 29, 2025. The following duties are performed: Operate power equipment such as lawn mowers, snow blowers, and hand tools (e.g., shovels, rakes, chainsaws) to maintain park grounds, buildings, roads, and trails. Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, and dollies; move furniture and equipment as needed. Perform grounds maintenance tasks including raking and watering lawns, trimming trees and shrubs, picking up litter, and cleaning fire pits. Assist with minor construction and repair by digging ditches, mixing and pouring concrete or asphalt, and filling potholes. Provide janitorial support for park buildings when the primary janitor is unavailable, including cleaning and maintaining restrooms and public areas.