Volunteer
Job Description
DEPT: National Park Service
131 Charles St
Harkers Island, North Carolina 2853
We are seeking an experienced maintenance volunteer to live on-site at Cape Lookout National Seashore. Housing is a full hook-up RV pad, located adjacent to Park Headquarters on Harkers Island, NC.
Position Start/End Dates are negotiable.
32 Hours of volunteer time per week is required.
DUTIES
Primary Duties:
Custodial services, such as: sweeping & mopping floors, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash bins, etc.
Grounds keeping services, such as: operating string-trimmers, operating riding lawn-mowers, using manual tools to clear brush, etc.
Pest/hazard control services, such as: removal of fire ant mounds in high-traffic areas, removal of poison ivy in high-traffic areas, rodent control in housing or storage areas, wasp abatement in problem areas, etc.
General structural maintenance work, such as: repairing broken boards on boardwalks, diagnosing and repairing minor household issues, assisting maintenance staff with larger repairs, etc.
Other duties, as assigned, depending on skills/abilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Vehicle Operation: Volunteer must be a licensed driver, with the ability to comfortably operate a Riding Lawnmower, a 4×4 Truck, and a 4×4 Polaris-Style UTV. Volunteer will be required to operate these vehicles on improved roads near park headquarters, as well as off-road (in soft sand) while working on the barrier islands.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Cape Lookout National Seashore is a beach park which protects 56 miles of natural barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Within the park, you will find a herd of over 100 wild horses, several species of nesting Sea Turtles and a wide variety of marine life. The park receives, on average, 500,000 visitors annually.
Due to the proximity to the ocean, weather conditions can change rapidly and with little warning. Sudden rainstorms can be common throughout the year. Summertime weather can be very hot and humid, with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees and humidity exceeding 80%. Spring and Fall are typically mild and less humid. Winter weather occasionally dips below freezing and snow is rare, but not unheard of.
Much of the work for this position occurs outdoors, and volunteers should be prepared to work in the various climates described above. Additionally, biting insects such as mosquitos, horse flies and no-see-ums are common in Coastal Carolina.