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🔗Great Camp Santanoni George Canon Internship

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Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) is the nonprofit historic preservation organization for New York State’s Adirondack region. AARCH was formed in 1990 with a mission to promote better public understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the Adirondacks’ unique and diverse architectural heritage. This legacy includes not only the nationally recognized “Great Camps” and other rustic buildings but also the many other structures that embody the whole range of human experience in the region. These other structures include: a wide variety of homes and farmsteads; the churches, commercial buildings, town halls and libraries that make up most Adirondack communities; bridges, railroad buildings, lighthouses and other transportation related structures; and industrial sites related to the region’s important iron, wood, quarrying and tanning industries.
Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) announces the availability of three intern positions at Great Camp Santanoni in 2025. Newly named the Camp Santanoni George Canon Internship, these positions honor the memory of the late Newcomb Town Supervisor, George Canon. Supervisor Canon’s vision for Camp Santanoni and love for the Town of Newcomb and the Adirondacks made him a key champion in the fight to preserve Santanoni decades ago. Beginning in 1991 under Supervisor Canon’s leadership and continuing through today, the Town of Newcomb provides funding support for the Camp Santanoni intern program.
Camp Santanoni is a National Historic Landmark and 32-acre Historic Area located in the Adirondack Forest Preserve and in the Essex County town of Newcomb. AARCH manages Camp Santanoni in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and with significant support from the Town of Newcomb. Since 1991, AARCH has hosted summer interns working at the great camp, interpreting Camp Santanoni for the public and completing hands-on preservation projects.
Camp Santanoni consists of 3 building complexes: a Main Camp complex, a collection of rustic buildings including the main lodge situated on secluded Newcomb Lake; a Gate Lodge complex at the entrance to the preserve; and late 19th/early 20th-century farm complex. Building of this great camp began in 1892 for Robert and Anna Pruyn of Albany. In its time Camp Santanoni was the largest of the Adirondack Great Camps and hosted Theodore Roosevelt, among other prominent guests. After New York State acquired the site in 1972 and added it to the Adirondack Forest Preserve, Santanoni sat vacant and neglected for more than 20 years with an uncertain fate. In 2000, New York State created the Camp Santanoni Historic Area, committing to use the site for public educational and recreational purposes. Since then, more than $2 million in conservation work has been completed and thousands visit annually. Only the Gate Lodge complex has water and electricity. The Farm and Main Camp complexes are managed within the Adirondack Forest Preserve as Wild Forest, with no running water, no power, and minimal furnishing.
Job responsibilities:
- Interaction with public visitors, including site explanation and interpretation through daily tours of the site. This includes the Gate Lodge, accessible from Route 28N; the Farm Complex, a one-mile walk/bike into the complex; the Main Camp Complex, a four and a half-mile walk/bike each direction.
- Participating in ongoing restoration work. This includes staining, painting, window reglazing, and other discrete conservation projects.
- Operating a small visitor’s center at the Gate Lodge, including signage and maintaining inventory.
- Developing programs and exhibits for ongoing site interpretation.
- Working with the Camp Santanoni Historic Site Manager and Santanoni Interpretive Coordinator on projects as needed.
Position details:
- Employment dates are June 9-August 16, 2025 with opportunity to extend if desired.
- Stipend of $500/week with housing provided, $5,000 total for 10 weeks.
- Staff will work 37.5 hours over a 5-day work week.
- All staff will reside at the Gate Lodge, a communal living situation with private bedrooms, a shared hall bathroom, a full kitchen and common living spaces. The Gate Lodge is located directly off NYS Route 28N and the center of Newcomb.
- Summer staff will be supervised by the AARCH Executive Director and their team, with support from the Town of Newcomb and regular interaction with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
- Additional information about Camp Santanoni and AARCH is available at www.aarch.org.
Benefits
All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.
Eligible NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. To be eligible to earn a PLC certificate, an intern must be 30 years old or younger (or 35 if a veteran). Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Successful completion of a NCPE internship does not guarantee Federal employment. Contact manager@preservenet.org for more details.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be
*at least 18 years old;
*no older than 30 years of age (or 35 years if a Veteran) when beginning the internship; applicants who are 31 or older (or 36 or older if a Veteran) are not eligible;
*currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program at the college level (or recently graduated within the past 12 months)
*be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
Interns are not allowed to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.
The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.
The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.
Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.
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