Individual Placement - Maintenance Participant

Student Conservation Association•Johnson City, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, community green spaces, and much more across the country. This 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 the park. As a result, individual placement will assist with preserving the history associated with President Johnson’s legacy. The Individual Placement will be an integral member of the park’s facility maintenance team providing support to curatorial staff on exhibit maintenance or repair; supporting interpretive and education staff for special programs and events in order that visitors will be able to learn in a safe and clean environment and assisting with repairs and updates to historic buildings and lands. Duties may also include minor removal of debris and assisting with cleaning/repairing sign and waysides at the parks and along the trail for visitors to be able to learn about the cultural histories at these sites.

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

Gain further knowledge of National Park Service operations.
Learn of various jobs within the federal government.
Opportunities to participate in National Park Service trainings that will help build their knowledge and skills.
Opportunity to shadow and/or work with other division within the park to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the park operations.
Ability to share the history of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park with visitors from all over the world.
Gain experience in customer service and historic preservation.
Eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the program if awards are available.
Potential to gain a special hiring advantage with federal agencies through the Public Lands Corps Hiring Authority.
Living Allowance: $600 per week.
$1,100.00 one-time relocation travel allowance.
Housing Allowance $660 per month.