Individual Placement - Facilities Management Technician

Student Conservation Association • Johnson City, TX

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About The Position

Individual Placement will assist the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park’s Facility Management staff in providing daily maintenance of buildings, structures and landscapes along with performing other necessary work to support Resource Management programs within park. As a result, individual placement will assist with preserving the history associated with President Johnson’s legacy.

Requirements

• Be friendly, willing to learn, and patient.
• Ability to work closely with a team and independently.
• Have an interest in history, nature, and/or agriculture.
• Be able to follow National Park Service environmental & historic preservation policies.
• Enjoys working with the public.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and work in the out-of-doors.
• Must possess a valid state’s driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of fences, corrals, and other features of the cultural landscape.
• Assist with resource management projects such as tree care, invasive species removal, and rotational grazing.
• Operate light trucks and trailers to safely transport self and cargo to work sites in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
• Operate riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and UTVs (i.e. John Deere Gator).
• Structural reinforcement (e.g., beam replacement, brace additions)
• Roof and siding maintenance using period-appropriate materials
• Periodic inspections to mitigate deterioration
• Vegetation management: Pruning, removal of invasive species, and replanting with historically accurate vegetation
• Irrigation and drainage: Maintaining historic water features or systems
• Trail and path preservation: Stabilizing historic paths with traditional materials

Benefits

• Individual Placement will gain further knowledge of National Park Service operations, learn of various jobs within the federal government, and have opportunities to participate in National Park Service trainings that will help build their knowledge and skills.
• Individual Placement will have the opportunity to shadow and/or work with other division within the park to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the park operations.
• Individual Placement will be able to share the history of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park with visitors from all over the world and gain experience in customer service and historic preservation.
• Living Allowance: $600 per week
• $1,100.00 one time relocation travel allowance
• Housing Allowance $660 per month
• AmeriCorps Eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed