National Park Service – Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program - National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Length:
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Term of positions is 20 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wk
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Location:
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Two week training at Historic Preservation Training Center in Frederick, MD. Housing and travel during training will be provided.
This posting is specifically for National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC.
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Living Allowance:
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$16.00 HR, 40 HR week
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Start Date:
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03/02/2020
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Application Due Date:
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Preference given to applicants that submit application by 2/14/2020
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Title of Position
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Preservation Crew Intern/Volunteer intern
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Position Details
The National Park Service and Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC), along with the Stewards Individual Placement Program (SIPP), are seeking individuals to participate in the Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program. This program provides post-9/11 military service veterans hands-on skills training from NPS professionals, focusing on the maintenance and care of monuments, memorials, and structures in the National Park Service system. Apprentices will receive introductory training in a variety of traditional trades and will develop an understanding of historic resource stewardship while helping to preserve our nation’s historic resources. This program provides apprentices with marketable skills and excellent exposure to the historic preservation career field within the NPS as well as the private sector.
There are two components to the Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program: an initial training period and an extended project period. For the first two to three weeks, NPS professionals teach apprentices safety techniques, preservation philosophy, and technical trades skills. During this training, apprentices complete core curriculum through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), an industry leading certification program for maintenance and craft professionals. This training is held at the Historic Preservation Training Center in Frederick, MD. Apprentices living outside commuting distance will have housing, travel, and per diem expenses covered throughout the two-week training period.
For the remainder of the program, apprentices hone their skills alongside NPS craftspeople at National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC.
SIPP in partnership with the National Park Service, National Mall and Memorial Parks are seeking an intern who will provide assistance to the Volunteer and Partnerships Division and the Division of Resource Management. The intern will be shared with the Division of Resource Management and Volunteer Program and supervised by the Preservation Crew Supervisor and the Volunteer Coordinator. The Volunteer program will benefit from having an intern assist with the wall washing volunteer projects that occur weekly at the American Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. The Preservation Crew will benefit from an intern assisting the crew with maintenance and preservation activities related to the care and upkeep of the monuments and memorials located on the National Mall and Memorial Parks land.
Position Responsibilities will include:
- Working with volunteer groups to provide training and hands on assistance with wall washing or other volunteer projects.
- Serves as the site leader on the day of the volunteer project and communicates with the group leader about the logistics of their service projects. Assists with VIP (Volunteers-In-Parks) trainings held in the spring.
- Assist with the Cherry Blossom Festival and other Memorial openings happening in the spring (Eisenhower Memorial).
- Works with the Preservation Crew on general preservation activities such as: masonry, general cleaning of masonry/bronze, graffiti removal, and bronze coating.
- Assisting the Architectural Conservator with projects at the World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial Plaza, and the Eisenhower Memorial .
- Assisting Preservation Crew and Architectural Conservator with condition assessments, documentation of existing conditions, and maintenance records.
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid DD-214 to show Military Status
- A valid driver’s license is preferred.
- The applicant must be able to stand and work outdoors for long periods, potentially at heights; must be able to lift 25 pounds and operate various conservation tools and equipment (pressure washers, scrub brushes, dremels, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience with preservation treatments on outdoor historic statuary is preferred.
- Knowledge of historic monuments, building materials, and technologies beneficial.
- Computer proficiency (word processing, spreadsheet, photo and file management) is beneficial.
Benefits:
- Living Allowance: $16/hr, 40 hr week (pre-tax)
- Basic preservation maintenance training (pressure washer, general masonry repairs and cleaning, and graffiti removal)
How to Apply
Apply on-line at: https://stewardslegacy.org/open-positions. In addition to your resume, please submit a one page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position.
For More Information
Contact Ryan Tant – Stewards Program Coordinator
304-860-5073, rtant@conservationlegacy.org
Stewards Individual Placements Program does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.