Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Trails)

Trail Maintenance Worker

Performs work in the maintenance and construction of trails, trail drainage, trail bridges, water diversion bars. Removes debris from trails. Rebuilds tread surfaces. Performs brush clearing of trails. Performs work in the maintenance and construction of boundary fence and fence water crossing areas. May perform other tasks such as routine painting, carpentry, janitorial, trash pick up, grounds keeping, transportation of materials and supplies in the park.

AREA INFORMATION: Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in the badlands of western North Dakota and includes the Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness Area. The park consists of three separate units: South Unit, Elkhorn Ranch Unit, and North Unit. The colorful Little Missouri River badlands provide a scenic backdrop to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which is home to a variety of plants and abundant wildlife, including bison, elk, wild horses, long horn steers, and bighorn sheep. The park headquarters is located in Medora, North Dakota, where limited medical facilities, shopping, and schools, grades K-12, are located nearby. Complete services and a college are located in Dickinson, 42 miles east of Medora. The North Unit is 70 miles north by road from the South Unit and park headquarters. Medora is a seasonal town with a variety of services available from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures occasionally reaching 100 degrees F. Afternoon thunderstorms are common. Winters are invigorating, with temperatures sometimes reaching -35 degrees F. Skies are usually sunny. Snow is sporadic in the relatively dry climate, but heavy snow and blizzards are possible.