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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

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Automotive Worker
Open Period: 6/25/26 to 7/09/26
Series and Grade: WG 5823 8
Salary: $31.91 - $37.24 per hour
Location(s): Staten Island Unit
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.

• 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.

Seasonal Motor Vehicle Operator
Open Period: 2/13/26 to 6/29/26
Series and Grade: WG 5703 5
Salary:$26.62 to - $31.07 per hour
Location(s): Jamaica Bay and Sandy Hook units
Who May Apply: The public
Job Summary:

• Operate and perform motor vehicle maintenance on one or more motor vehicles including pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, crew cab pickup trucks, jeeps, and station wagons.
• Drive vehicles over public roads (or equivalent) at highway speeds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment and tools, or to tow equipment throughout rural or urban areas (various kinds of traffic) and varying weather conditions.
• Load cargo onto vehicles, using appropriate tie-downs such as chains, binders, or straps for transit on public roads at highway speeds under similar driving conditions.
• Safely transport passengers or cargo to their destination throughout rural or urban areas on park and/or public roads in a full range of conditions.

This is a temporary position.