Individual Placement-Historic Preservation Moss Pecos National Historical Park

Student Conservation Association•Pecos, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Project is to complete vital historic preservation work on the parks primary cultural resources including the Spanish colonial church and convento, Pecos Pueblo, and other historic sites throughout the park. Goals are to work together to improve the condition of these resources using hands-on approaches working with adobe brick, mud mortar and plasters, wood, and stone. Participant will work closely with the Chief of Resources and Preservation Crew Lead and NPS seasonal staff to learn and complete tasks. The work is closely aligned with construction trades and is hands-on historic preservation work outdoors in temperatures varying from 40 to 95 degrees F.

Requirements

Driver’s license
Experience working outside and with their hands
Experience in construction trades
Experience working on teams
Both an SCA and NPS background check will be required for this position.
All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to or degree related to history, archaeology, or historic preservation

Responsibilities

Participant will work with park staff to repair portions of the 17th and 18th century adobe and stone structures and make new adobe bricks, mix and apply mud mortar/plaster and complete mud capping of structures to protect them from the elements.
Mud chinking of a historic wood log cabin and other hands on work will also be completed.
Will learn adobe wall construction techniques and all aspects of earthen and stone architecture within the setting of National Park Service historic preservation and management programs.