Individual Placement-Historic Preservation Moss Pecos National Historical Park
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Internship
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $52,800.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Living allowance
commuting allowance
Roundtrip travel allowance
Housing allowance
Defensive drive training
Off-road vehicle safety training
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of America's natural and cultural heritage. With a strong focus on youth education and workforce development, SCA provides opportunities for young people and veterans to engage in meaningful, hands-on conservation projects across the United States. The organization partners with federal and state agencies within the National Park Service and other conservation entities to promote environmental stewardship, cultural resource preservation, and community building. Through immersive service-learning experiences, SCA encourages its members to grow both personally and professionally while contributing positively to the environment and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be between ages 16 and 30 inclusive or veterans age 35 or younger
- must be a US citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien
- SCA and National Park Service background checks required
- ability to work outdoors in varying temperatures
- physical capability to perform hands-on construction work
Job Qualifications
- Driver's license
- experience working outside and with hands
- experience in construction trades
- experience working on teams
- exposure to or degree related to history, archaeology, or historic preservation
Job Duties
- Repair portions of 17th and 18th century adobe and stone structures
- make new adobe bricks
- mix and apply mud mortar and plaster
- complete mud capping of structures to protect them from the elements
- perform mud chinking of historic wood log cabins
- learn adobe wall construction techniques
- assist with historic preservation documentation
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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