Position Title: NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Olympic National Park – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements - East

Site Location: NPS - Olympic National Park

600 E Park Ave, Port Angeles, Washington 98362

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 04/06/2026
• End Date: 10/09/2026
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900Hours (26 Weeks)

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements is an AmeriCorps affiliated program that provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and protect our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting the health of natural areas.

Stewards, in partnership with the National Park Service and Historic Preservation Training Center are seeking individuals to participate in the Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program. Members will receive introductory training in a variety of traditional trades and will develop an understanding of historic resource stewardship while helping to preserve our nation’s historic resources. This program provides participants with marketable skills and excellent exposure to the historic preservation career field within the NPS as well as the private sector.

The members will work alongside skilled trades staff on the Graves Creek Historic Preservation Project at OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK. This hands-on experience will include structural repairs, cedar shingle roof replacement, wood sash window restoration and reglazing, interior and exterior painting, masonry chimney and foundation repairs, as well as functional upgrades to the solar power system and the construction of a new outhouse structure. Members will collaborate with subject matter experts, developing practical skills in carpentry, woodworking, and masonry. Under careful supervision, they will begin with foundational tasks and gradually take on more complex assignments as their confidence and competence grow. The project is designed to align with the members’ full term, allowing them to participate in the preservation process from start to finish. This comprehensive involvement will provide a holistic understanding of historic preservation practices and project execution.

Description of Duties:

• Use of Basic Carpentry Hand Tools in Structural Repairs

- Performing structural repairs using standard carpentry tools such as hammers, chisels, handsaws, and measuring instruments to cut, shape, and assemble wood components while maintaining structural integrity and safety standards.

• Interior and Exterior Building Painting

- Perform surface preparation and apply protective or decorative coatings to historic and modern structures. Tasks include scraping, sanding, priming, and painting interior and exterior surfaces while preserving architectural integrity.

• Roofing

- Removing old roofing materials, assisting in repairs, and installing new roofs using standard methods and tools. Tasks may involve operating equipment such as asphalt kettles and working from established plans and safety guidelines.

• Masonry – Wet Set Chimney Repair (Repointing)

- Repairing and maintaining chimney structures by removing deteriorated mortar and repointing joints with fresh mortar to restore integrity and prevent water infiltration. Work involves cleaning joints, mixing mortars to correct specifications, and applying it to match existing masonry finish while ensuring structural stability.

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 18 years of age, Veterans up to 35 years of age.
• Ability to commit to a 26-week experience of combined training and hands-on work
• 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.
• Willingness to learn preservation skills and safety protocols.
• Operate as a good team member within work crew and follow daily direction.
• Follow HPTC's project agreement and safety plan.
• Be respectful of all members or crew, site mentors, and staff.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use of program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve Monday to Friday at a full-time capacity of 40 hours a week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Members may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.
• Fully On-Site

Orientation and Training:

• Members will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Olympic National Park seasonal and new employee training.
• Proper hand tool use and maintenance, carpentry techniques and safety practices.
• Training in lead-safe work practices, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and hazard communication. Instructions include OSHA and EPA compliance, fall protection, respiratory protection, and safe handling of paints and solvents.
• Chainsaw safety maintenance and operation class.
• Basic trail constructing and maintenance.
• Operational Leadership v. Sexual Harassment Training
• CPR/First Aid
• ICS 100, Active Shooter, and Leave No Trace.
• Hand tool maintenance and small engine repair.
• Search and Rescue, Rigging, Stock handling and packing.
• UTV training, Trailer, Defensive Driving, and A100 Basic Aviation Safety Training
• Fall Protection and Lead Paint Abatement

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50
• Living Allowance of $520 a week + Additional Benefit of $200 a week (equivalent to $18/hr)
• $1000 Professional Development Stipend
• Public Lands Corps Hiring Authority
• Park Housing Available
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

STE Program Staff:

Kahla Stewart

Program Coordinator

Stewards Individual Placements

(423) 402-6004

kstewart@conservationlegacy.org

Service Site Staff:

Kelly Sutton

Trails Supervisor

Olympic National Park

kelly_sutton@nps.gov

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.