Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) Leader

You will serve as a Custodial Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) Leader at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in Carlsbad, New Mexico Please visit find a park for additional park information. This is a Permanent, Full-time, Competitive appointment. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 10/19/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

This position is within the Facilities Maintenance Division at Carlsbad Caverns National Park and reports directly to the Buildings and Utilities Maintenance Supervisor. At the full performance level (WL-05) the incumbent is responsible for leading, performing oversight, assisting in, and developing work planning for a staff that could range from 1-5 lower graded, permanent full-time WG-3566-05 custodial workers. Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Lead other employees to ensure standards of service are maintained. Assist supervisor in the hiring, onboarding, and training of new employees. Serve as a backup to the supervisor in purchasing supplies and services to support a custodial operation. Monitor supply inventories and coordinate with supervisor to replenish supplies. Clean restrooms, housing, dorm areas, offices, visitor centers, and workshops. Perform minor maintenance, repairs, and service to gas powered blowers and sprayers. Enforce safety standards for front country and backcountry operations.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.