NPS HPTC Traditional Trades Program – Shenandoah National Park – AmeriCorps

Description

Position Title: NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Shenandoah National Park
- Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site

Location:

Luray, VA

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: April 2026
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 900 Hours, 26 weeks

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (STE) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.

STE in partnership with the National Park Service and Historic Preservation Training Center are seeking individuals to participate in the Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program. Members 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 participants with marketable skills and excellent exposure to the historic preservation career field within the NPS as well as the private sector.

This internship will be based at Shenandoah National Park. Spanning the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western Virginia, the park boasts over 500 miles of hiking trails with peaks, rivers, and wildlife. Members will engage in preservation projects across the park as assigned.

• Window restoration including wood repair, glass repair, and repainting.
• Masonry repointing and mortar analysis.
• Carpentry repairs including framing and log work.
• Roofing repairs using wood shingles and historic materials.
• Historic structure condition assessments.
• Learning traditional trade skills.
• Supporting and learning from journey-level employees.
• Exposure to Masonry, Carpentry, roofing, and other skills.
• Historic Window Restoration.
• Historic and cultural landscape maintenance and management.
• Historic structure preservation and restoration.
• Use of hand and power tools.

• Must be 18-30 years of age, maximum 35 for Veterans with DD-214.
• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien.
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an Ameri Corps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle is recommended for this role, but not required.
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort is required for this position, including lifting, or handling of objects over 50lbs using proper techniques.
• Standing or kneeling for long periods and will be required to climb ladders, work from scaffolding or platforms, work on uneven or angled surfaces such as a roof, and/or be able to work in confined spaces.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Local Applicants preferred.

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

• Typically, this position is expected to serve Monday to Friday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards Ameri Corps service.
• Members must…