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NPS / Historical Preservation Training Center - Caribbean Regional Support Team

Conservation Legacy
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Projects type and locations will vary across the National Park Service locations but will be based out of Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Roofing, window repairs, log cabin repair, flooring repairs/refinishing, and painting will be conducted with this position. Results of these products will follow the National Park Service mission of preserving unimpaired the natural and cultural resources of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

 

Description of Duties:

  • Assisting a HPTC crew in offering skilled day labor services in the preservation trades, architecture, and project management fields to preserve and maintain our nation's historic resources
  • Safely and accurately removing and replacing roofing
  • Conducting window repair work involving replacing old window components
  • Remove and restore log building materials
  • Utilize paint to restore historic structures, both indoor and outdoor
  • Flooring repair and replacement in old structures
  • Each job will have safety plans developed and on site for employee safety to be maintained at a high standard

 

Qualifications:

  • United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
  • Must be 18-30 years of age (35 for Veterans with DD- 214)
  • Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check
  • Moderate to heavy physical effort is required for this position, including occasional lifting or handling of objects over 40 lbs using proper techniques
  • Standing or kneeling for long periods and will be required to climb ladders, work from scaffolding or platforms, work on uneven or angled surfaces such as a roof
  • Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb and walk in all manners of environmental conditions such as rain, mud, and extreme heat or cold
  • Ability to lift 50lbs, and willing learn historic preservation techniques
  • Willingness to work in heat, cold, and elevated work locations
  • Ability to commit to full duration of the position