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Work for the National Park Service at Gateway National Recreation Area. Please continue to check back on this site for more job listings. For more information please call [phone].


Current job openings are listed below.

 

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Current Job Opportunities

Below are the current job opportunities for Gateway National Recreation Area.

Applications for jobs with the National Park Service are accepted via USAJOBS.gov, the federal government's official source for job listings and employment information. Learn more about working for the National Park Service. The jobs listed below are drawn from USAJOBS; clicking on any of them will take you to the detailed job announcement on that site.

Superintendent, Gateway National Recreation Area
Open Period: July 9, 2026 to July 20, 2026
Salary: $191,782 - $228,000 per year
Series and Grade: ES 0340 00
Location(s): Fort Wadsworth
Who May Apply: The public and current members of the senior executive series
Job Summary:
The Superintendent manages the Park's infrastructure, employees, budget, natural and cultural resources, and visitor services. Responsibilities also include:

• Monitors and evaluates park operations for efficiency and effectiveness and sets long- and short-term goals and standards.
• Represents the National Park Service on larger efforts impacting the National Park Service's interests in the greater New York harbor and metropolitan area.
• Responsible for preserving and protecting the area's natural, scenic, and cultural values. Balances stewardship and resource preservation responsibilities with the need to accommodate thousands of visitors each day.
• Maintains and operates a complex inventory of park physical facilities necessary for visitor use and area administration. Directs the maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and operation of all facilities in the park, including historic and cultural structures, walks, trails, cultural landscapes, natural wildlife areas, beaches, wetlands, roads, parking, housing, and seawalls.
• Implements a large number of cooperative agreements, contracts, special use permits, leases, and instruments that define the Park's relationship with a variety of partners and commercial interests. Develops and implements land protection plans.
• Manages park partnerships, public outreach, stewardship, and visitor management programs.
• Manages the Park's business and commercial services program.
• Provides coordination, leadership, and direction to a complex law enforcement and emergency service program.
• Oversees education and interpretive programs covering key themes to enhance visitor understanding and enjoyment at Gateway National Recreation Area.

Automotive Worker (Seasonal)
Open Period: July 13, 2026 to July 20, 2026, or once 75 applications have been received
Salary: $31.91 - $37.24 per hour
Series and Grade: WG 5823 8
Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island Units
Who May Apply: The public
Job Summary:

• Replaces solenoids, relays, control modules, water pumps, fuel injectors, spark plugs, brake pads/shoes, wheel bearings/hubs, ball joints, control arms, steering linkages, exhaust components, cooling system components, engine components, belts, hoses, tires, and complete assemblies such as engines, transmissions, transfer cased, transaxles and rearends.

• Services and checks air conditioning systems, including purging and recharging systems, flushing radiators and replacing anti-freeze solutions, and aligning cars and trucks by adjusting caster, camber and toe.

• May assist with, or prepare monthly reports, requisitions for supplies and parts, job reports and vehicle labor and parts forms.

• Responsible for neatness and organization of work area and assigned tools; parts control and inventory, immediate cleanup of any spills or other concerns that may present a hazard to shop personnel or others.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain license, certificates, and any applicable endorsements as required by the Park.

Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) (Seasonal)
Open Period: July 13, 2026 to July 20, 2026, or once 100 applications have been received
Salary: $25.22 - $29.44 per hour
Series and Grade: WG 3502 4
Location(s): Jamaica Bay Unit, Sandy Hook Unit, and Staten Island Unit
Who May Apply: The public
Job Summary:

• Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, brush cutters, brush chippers, portable snow blowers, and various types of hand and light power tools (such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars, rakes, lawn edging equipment, electric drills, etc.), to maintain buildings.

• Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trims trees and shrubbery, picks up litter, cleans and repair fire pits.

• Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mix and pour concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fill and levels holes in damaged roads.

• Operate and perform minor operator maintenance on light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, and crew cab pickup trucks, which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of up to 4500 kilograms (10,000 pounds).

• Perform janitorial duties for buildings and grounds when required.

Maintenance Mechanic (Seasonal)
Open Period: July 13, 2026 to July 20, 2026, or once 75 applications have been received
Salary: $33.25 - $38.85 per hour
Series and Grade: WG 4749 9
Location(s): Sandy Hook Unit and Staten Island Unit
Who May Apply: The public
Job Summary:

• Performs routine and corrective maintenance of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, building components, and equipment.

• Performs work using simple and complex measures and hand tools on such tasks as painting, electrical, plumbing, etc.

• Performs painting projects using appropriate tools and techniques.

• Performs plumbing repairs such as, faucet replacement, drain cleaning/repair.

• Performs electrical repairs such as replacing light fixtures and outlets.

Engineering Equipment Operator (Seasonal)
Open Period: July 13, 2026 to July 20, 2026, or once 50 applications have been received
Salary: $34.64 - $40.47 per hour
Series and Grade: WG 5716 10
Location(s): Sandy Hook Unit
Who May Apply: The public
Job Summary:

• Operate heavy gasoline or diesel-powered engineering equipment.

• Operate equipment on mountainous or steep terrain to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on projects.

• Operate a boom for placing pipe, hydrants, and other large objects in utility and road maintenance operations throughout the park unit.

• Load, secure, and drive equipment to and from project sites.

• Perform pre-trip safety inspections on engineering equipment.