Traditional Trades Program; TTAP; Landscape Stewardship Corps Member - San Antonio Missions National

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking 2 members to contribute to cultural landscape projects alongside NPS Staff.

For more information about ACE, please visit our website.

The Traditional Trades Advancement Program Corps is intended for enthusiastic individuals who possess an interest in gaining experience in the field of historic preservation. No education or experience in the field is necessary.

For more information about the National Park Service's Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP), please visit our website.

Start Date:

January 4, 2027

Estimated End Date:
July 2, 2027

* a 26-week minimum commitment is required *

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN) was established in 1978 to preserve and interpret four Spanish colonial missions built along the San Antonio River in the 18th century where water was diverted into acequias, community-operated irrigation ditches, to support agriculture and growth of the missions. The park is situated just south of downtown San Antonio and features approximately 1,000 acres of green space including hiking trails and a visitor center.

A personal vehicle is recommended for regular commute.

For more information about San Antonio Missions National Historical Park , please visit the NPS website.

TTAP members will work alongside NPS grounds and facilities staff on cyclic maintenance of the historic San Juan Acequia (an 18th-century earthen irrigation canal and cultural landscape feature). Primary tasks include removing silt, trash, and vegetative growth from the channel; repairing berms and earthworks; reconditioning culverts and sluice gates; and clearing/maintaining the adjacent service access trail in wooded areas. Additional work will involve vegetation management, irrigation repairs, tree pruning in historic settings, and general cultural landscape care across the park's missions.

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Full-time, (40 hours/week. ), 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Weekends and federal holidays off.

Living Allowance:
The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $720/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.

Housing Allowance: A housing allowance of $1000/month will be available.

Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.

PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility, or view general eligibility information on our website.

Members serving under this agreement must meet the PLC Eligibility requirements to be considered for this position. Members may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined…