Individual Placement - Preservationist Technician

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Student Conservation Association

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Sundance, WY, United States

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Conservation Begins Here

Preservationist Technician Participant

Position Description:

This position is assigned to a National Park Service Unit. The purpose of the position is to perform work on conventional/typical preservation projects for a variety of historic structures. This entails the full gamut of types, and includes custodial duties, water quality testing and monitoring some new construction, major restoration, or rehabilitation, complete stabilization, asset alteration, and more. Preservationist Technician will work under the supervision of NPS Facility Management Staff and the Facilities Manager, that will instruct, assign, and review work to be completed.

Historic Preservation is central to the mission of the National Park Service and the policies as directed by the National Historic Preservation Act. These positions will support the continuing work of preservation for the many historic resources throughout the park service while providing for mentoring and training of new individuals to learn the specialized skills to become a Preservationist.

Member Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Custodial/Routine Maintenance: Assist NPS staff in daily and weekly custodial duties including the cleaning of public use and administrative spaces. Identify, report, and work with NPS staff to address facility issues related to Carpentry, Painting, Plumbing, Vehicle Maintenance, as well as minor Electrical and HVAC repairs.

Carpentry/Woodworking: Reconstructs, restores, or rehabilitates wood structures by performing work on such elements as structural framing rafters, doors, windows, floors, staircases, trusses and beams, interior and exterior trim, and roofing where accuracy, spacing and fit are essential and structural soundness is important.

Masonry: Position repairs, reconstructs, restores, or rehabilitates masonry structures by performing work such as stabilizing or constructing foundations, repainting walls, chimneys, fireplaces, and other building elements and stabilizing or restoring engineered structures such as bridges, stone retaining walls, using combination of modern and historic techniques.

Water Quality Testing and Monitoring: The position will assist licensed water and water water operators with the daily and monthly water quality tests, facility inspections, and when needed minor system repairs. Interested candidates will be given the opportunity to pursue WY state Water/Waste Water certifications.

General:

Assists with the inspection of historic structures/sites/landscapes onsite to determine physical condition and the type and amount of maintenance required to maintain them in the proper condition. Makes technical recommendations to higher-level specialists and professionals regarding type of preservation treatment required to maintain ongoing and/or preventative maintenance.

Member Marginal Duties:

  • Inspection and assessment of historic structures
  • Assists NPS staff in developing recommended treatment plans to address deferred maintenance issues of historic structures

Member Benefits:

  • $1,100 - one-time RT travel allowance
  • $500- weekly living allowance (paid bi-weekly)
  • $25 weekly commuting allowance (Devils Tower is 10 miles to the town of Hulett (pop. 400) which has a grocery store, laundry, hardware, and restaurants.
  • Housing on-site provided.
    • This position will be housed in Park Housing. The selected individual will occupy a single furnished studio apartment.
  • Uniform Package
  • Personal Program Coordinator
  • 24-7 Incident Response Support
  • All allowances subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes

This SCA position does not hold legal authorities to issue Public Lands Corps hiring status but because we are a qualified conservation corps, up to 520 service hours may still count towards earning the PLC hiring authority. You will need a full completion second term of service to earn 120 additional hours of relevant work under a Task Agreement which does invoke the necessary Public Lands Corps legal authority. 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.

Member Qualifications:

  • Driver's license
  • Personal vehicle required
  • Physically fit enough to carry a ~30 lb. backpack
  • Willing to work independently and on a crew

Additional:

  • Being at least 18 years or older.

Member Additional Benefits.

. First Aid/CPR

. Ability to learn and develop a wide range of trade skills.

. Opportunity to learn NPS water and wastewater treatment techniques and pursue WY state licensure as an operator.

. Small equipment operation training and experience.

. The opportunity to collaborate with staff in the Resource Management and Interpretative Divisions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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