Seasonal Carpentry Worker

Duties

The duties of this position consists of remodeling, construction, repairs, and installation of items such as framework, floor joist, rafters, roof sheathing, sub-flooring, decking, framing for doors, windows using a variety of materials, wood, timbers, beams, plywood, particle board, sheet rock, paneling tile, etc. which uses a wide variety of tools associated with the carpentry trade: hand saws, both cross-cut and rip blade, power circular saws, table saws, radial arm saws, power and hand drills, hand planers, and power planers.

You may also install partitions, doors, windows, shelving, counters, and cabinets, so they must be proficient in measuring, cutting, and installing woodwork using on-site measurements, verbal directions, or from simple drawings and specifications. Other duties may include loading, unloading, and material inventory.

This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement. INITIAL CUT OFF is Monday, January 5, 2026. Additional referral certificates will be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.

Isle Royale National Park is a large, remote, and isolated island in the northwestern corner of Lake Superior. With numerous lakes and native wildlife such as moose and wolves, the park offers a superb setting for recreational opportunities such as boating, kayaking, canoeing, backpacking, camping, fishing, hiking, and more. Isle Royale is located approximately 70 miles north of the park's administrative headquarters in Houghton, MI.

The incumbent will be duty stationed on the island and occupy government quarters. Rent will be paid by the incumbent based on OMB Circular 45 guidelines. Isle Royale is 99% federally designated Wilderness with no roads, few telephones, no cellular coverage, limited amenities, and limited opportunity to travel to the mainland. The primary mode of travel throughout the island is by boat or hiking.

Internet access for personal business on government computers is permitted during non-business hours. Government provided Wi-Fi is also available at most duty stations. Groceries and other supplies are delivered weekly or bi-weekly depending on incumbent's specific duty station on the island. To protect Isle Royale's fauna from disease and other maladies, pets are prohibited.