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 🔗Traditional Trades Advancement Program at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

  • Full Time
  • Internship
  • Bushkill, PA
  • $800.0/- USD / Week
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Recruiting
  • Job Summary: Schedule: April 20, 2026 - October 16, 2026 - Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs.
  • Job Qualifications:

    Required Qualifications

    • Interest in historic preservation trades and continuing into the trades field

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

    • 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.

  • How to Apply:

    https://myjobs.adp.com/scacareers/cx/job-details?__tx_annotation=false&_fromPublish=true&reqId=5001177549806

  • 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=5001177549806

Website The Student Conservation Association

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Interest in historic preservation trades and continuing into the trades field

• 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.

Skills Training & Support Provided:

• Roofing skills will include repair/replace slate and cedar shingles and the techniques needed to properly complete each project

• Masonry skills will include chimney repointing, rock wall repairs, foundation preservation and general preservation repairs depending on the project

• Carpentry skills will include window and door repairs, timber framing and sill repairs, porch and general preservation repairs depending on the project

• Hand and power tools use

• Copper flashing repairs including cutting metal and soldering joints and flashing

• OSHA 10 Construction certification