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 🔗Traditional Trades Advancement Program at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Full Time
  • Internship
  • Gatlinburg, TN
  • $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 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 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 (start date flexible)

    • 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=5001177778306

  • 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=5001177778306

Website The Student Conservation Association

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

This position is a great way to gain practical, hands-on experience and the foundation for a career in historic preservation. The projects at Great Smoky Mountains will focus on roofing projects for various structures including log cabins, barns, and wood frame houses. Additional tasks will include log cabin floor repairs, window restoration, masonry, and chinking replacement on log cabins. The ideal candidate is excited about hands-on trades work and should be able to demonstrate or discuss their interest in the historic preservation field. TTAP Placements must be able to commit to a 26-week term.

Skills Training & Support Provided:

• Roofing, including safety standards

• Masonry (rock skirt and chimney)

• Window restoration (glazing and replacement)

• Chinking on log cabins

• Hand and power tools use

• General preservation maintenance

• OSHA 10 Construction certification