Mason Helper
MASON HELPER - SEASONAL (not to exceed 1,560 hours)
National Mall & Memorial Parks
National Park Service
Washington, DC
WG-3603-5 - Salary $24.50-$28.58 an hour
Employee Housing Not Provided
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Applications accepted from 5/6/26-5/20/26
The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of simple and routine trade duties that assist journey-level Preservationists in building, maintaining, restoring, and/or preserving historic structures and landscapes.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is March - September but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: June
The major duties of the Preservation Helper include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for assisting in the preservation maintenance, repair, and restoration of exterior and interior surfaces and structures of brick, stone and block.
- Assist with repairs and preservation maintenance of historic masonry, wood, and metal on buildings, walls, plazas, etc.
- Perform a variety of simple and routine cleaning and preservation work on masonry and metal, including bronze statues and metal plaques and signs.
- Assist with removing damaged portions of walls or other similar architectural features in preparation for repair of damage and stabilization of original fabric.