Individual Placement - Park Maintenance

Student Conservation Association•Johnson City, TX

1d•$600•Onsite

About The Position

The 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

General maintenance experience

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.
Other duties as needed.
Support curatorial staff on exhibit maintenance or repair.
Support interpretive and education staff for special programs and events.
Assisting with repairs and updates to historic buildings and lands.
Minor removal of debris and assisting with cleaning/repairing signs and waysides at the parks and along the trail.