Freelance Intern Historic Preservation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description
Position Title: NPS / Historic Preservation Training Center - Monuments and Masonry Member - Individual Placement
Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements
Site Location: HPTC Hargett Farm Facility, 6129 Butterfly Lane, Frederick, MD, 21703-5913
Dates of Employment:

• Anticipated Start Date: August 2026
• End Date: February 2027
• 26 week term

Purpose:
Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with internships service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health.
This opportunity is brought in partnership with the NPS Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) which is dedicated to the safe preservation and maintenance of national parks or partner facilities by demonstrating outstanding leadership, delivering quality preservation services, and developing educational courses that fulfill the competency requirements of service employees in the career fields of Historic Preservation Skills, Risk Management, Maintenance, and Planning, Design, and Construction.
HPTC utilizes historic preservation projects as the main vehicle for teaching preservation philosophy and building crafts, technology, and project management skills. Our experiential learning approach emphasizes flexibility in addressing the unknown conditions encountered during the project and ensures that the goals of preservation are met.
Historic structures and features in our national parks are constantly in need of thoughtful and careful preservation, repair, and maintenance. By assisting and working alongside HPTC on these preservation projects the Intern will directly improve the physical conditions of a nationally significant park space that is accessed and enjoyed by thousands of visitors a year.
This member position will be assigned to the Monuments Section within the Historic Preservation Training Center of the National Park Service. Member will learn monument preservation activities, such as how to appropriately clean historic masonry and bronze, masonry repairs such as removing and replacing mortar joints, patching and crack injection repairs, and bronze conservation work. Projects vary greatly and are dependent upon the site where participants work. Travel will be required. Member may be placed with Monuments or Masonry sections.
Description of Duties:

• Learning basic historic preservation activities such as masonry and metal cleaning, removing failed or deteriorated mortar joints, repointing mortar joints with compatible mortar mixes, and bronze conservation treatment.
• Transporting materials to job sites, assisting with project set-up, including setting up site protection and scaffolding
• Clean masonry and bronze elements for monuments and historic structures by safely utilizing pressure washer and chemical treatment.
• Use hammers and chisels to carefully remove mortar joints and repoint mortar joints
• Use of hand tools, mixing and installing mortar
• Hot and cold waxing bronze sculptures
• Use a propane torch and apply wax to a heated sculpture
• Mixing patching material and installing patching material, mixing crack injection grout and installing crack injection material

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien.
• Must be 18-30 years of age, maximum 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.
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Prior experience in trades or construction is preferred, but not required.
• Open to current students and recent grads of historic preservation programs, previous TTAP members, and other applicants with backgrounds education or experience in historic trades.
• Ability to commit to a 26-week experience of combined training and hands-on work.
• Flexibility to work outside of traditional hours may be required.
• Climb ladders, work from scaffolding or platforms, work on uneven or angled surfaces such as a roof, and/or be able to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and walk in all manners of environmental conditions such as rain, mud, and extreme heat or cold.
• Interest in traditional trades or historic preservation.
• Driver's License & personal transportation will be required to report to job site.
• Operates 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 and supervisor staff.

Our Commitment:
Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided 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 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 recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
Time requirements:

• This position is expected to serve 40 hours each week with opportunity for overtime. Exact service schedules may vary.
• Frequent travel for extended periods will be a requirement for this position. Selected members should expect to arrange and cover travel expenses up front before submitting for reimbursement.

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on a variety of preservation techniques.
• OSHA 10
• Opportunity to travel to different National Park Service sites.
• Opportunity to learn trade secrets from master craftsmen.

Benefits:

• Pay Rate of $18 - $20/hr (dependent on experience)
• $1,000 professional development stipend
• Overtime Eligible
• Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Eligibility - must meet 640 hours of service
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible

How to Apply: Apply on-line at: https://stewardslegacy.org/open-positions. In addition to your resume, please submit a one-page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position.
Supervisor Name and Contact Information:
Emma Bahr
Stewards Program Coordinator
ebahr@conservationlegacy.org
www.stewardslegacy.org
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 accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.