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 🔗Traditional Trades Advancement Program at Fort McHenry National Monument

  • Full Time
  • Internship
  • Baltimore, MD
  • $800.0/- USD / Week
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Recruiting
  • Job Summary: Schedule: April 6, 2026 - October 2, 2026. Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine and Hampton National Historic Site through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs.
  • Job Qualifications:

    Interest in historic preservation trades and continuing into the trades field

    • Age restrictions: 18 – 30 (or 35 for Veterans)

    • Valid driver’s license and ability to pass DOI driver standards and background check in order to drive a government vehicle, receive facility keys and obtain PIV card.

    • Must be able to commit to the project for 26 weeks

    • Physical effort is heavy to moderate for this position and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50lbs, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions.

    • Interest in using hand and power tools in an outdoor setting to complete projects

    • Ability to commute to meet up location daily

    • Follow all safety rules and regulations and participate in ongoing safety culture of the site.

    • Strong demonstrated interest in pursuing hands-on trades work as a career path through an official apprenticeship program.
  • How to Apply:

    https://myjobs.adp.com/scacareers/cx/job-details?__tx_annotation=false&_fromPublish=true&reqId=5001179329506

  • Job benefits: • $1,000 Funding for independent professional development • Travel and associated expenses for in-person Historic Preservation Fundamentals course • Public Land Corps Hiring Authority (at position completion) • OSHA 10 Certification • Training and networking opportunities with NPS and preservation professionals
  • Contact Name: Alex Castro
  • Application Email: acastro@thesca.org
  • Application URL: https://myjobs.adp.com/scacareers/cx/job-details?__tx_annotation=false&_fromPublish=true&reqId=5001179329506

Website The Student Conservation Association

Assisting with wood repairs to historic porch components such as columns, railings, decking and substructure, as well as windows, sills, doors, jambs, and shutters. This work will involve learning the use of hand and power tools as well as the techniques to manufacture replacement components. • Assisting with Star Fort window reglazing and pane replacement. • Assisting with window repairs. • Assisting with re-roofing the dovecote with a new cedar shingle roof. • Assisting with the removal of deteriorated mortar and repointing masonry buildings and structures. • Assisting with various interior and exterior painting projects. • Assisting with bronze and stone monument maintenance including headstone cleaning and hot waxing of bronze plaques.

Skills Training & Support Provided:

• Roofing, including safety standards

• Masonry cleaning and repointing

• Morter analysis and mixing

• Window restoration (glazing and replacement)

• Monument maintenance (bronze and stone)

• Hand and power tools use

• General preservation maintenance

• OSHA 10 Construction certification

• Woodshop training

• Low Speed Vehicle training

• RRP training

• Skid Steer training

• Numerous in house skills trainings Benefits:

• $1,000 Funding for independent professional development

• Travel and associated expenses for in-person Historic Preservation Fundamentals course

• Public Land Corps Hiring Authority (at position completion)

• OSHA 10 Certification

• Training and networking opportunities with NPS and preservation professionals