Field Leader- 2025 Maintenance Action Team: Historic Preservation Crew

Position Summary - Preservation Crew Leader

Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at multiple National Historic Sites through projects addressing a range of preservation needs, primarily carpentry and preservation maintenance. Crew members will have the opportunity to develop their skills in several preservation and general trades, including carpentry, window restoration, wood bridge repair, cedar shingle roof repairs, and other preservation maintenance tasks. The ideal Leader is excited about hands-on trades work, have at least one year experience and/or training in preservation trades, and be ready to support a team of young people learning trades at historic sites.

Schedule:

• June 2-6: Training (virtual and on-site)
• June 9-13: Member Orientation
• June 16-November 7: Project Season
• November 10-14: Project wrap up and reporting

Project Locations: Western Pennsylvania

• Flight 93 National Memorial
• Friendship Hill National Historic Site
• Fort Necessity National Historic Site
• Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics
• Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship
• Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency park partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA
• Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff
• Respond to and manage incidents and crew conflicts in the field
• Establish group norms and a culture of safety – emotional and physical – throughout the season

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with youth or young adults
• 1+ year(s) experience with historic preservation trades or related skills – i.e., preservation carpentry, masonry, window restoration. The projects for this season are carpentry heavy; some carpentry experience or training is required.
• Physical effort is heavy to moderate for this position and requires occasional lifting or handling materials up to 50 lbs, unassisted, following proper lifting techniques to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions.
• Must be able to attain a Wilderness First Aid certification before June 9.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must have the ability to legally work in the US
• Must have a valid driver's license for 3+ years and MVR that meets SCA standards

Hours

40-43 per week, field and admin time

Living Accommodations

• Housing is provided and shared with crew, private room will be available.
• Housing is Park Housing and some travel is required between sites. Crew will have a “Home Base” and travel to 4 different sites, within 2 hours of home base, throughout the season.

Compensation

• $850 per week, before taxes, paid bi-weekly
• $1000 available for travel reimbursement
• $500 Professional Development stipend

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Additional Benefits

• Wilderness First Aid certification
• Professional Development stipend

Equal Opportunity Statement

The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.