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 🔗Traditional Trades Advancement Program at Catoctin Mountain Park

  • Full Time
  • Internship
  • Thurmont, MD
  • $800.0/- USD / Week
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Recruiting
  • Job Summary: Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Catoctin Mountain Park through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS
  • 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

    • Valid driver’s license and ability to pass DOI driver standards and background check in order to drive a government vehicle.

    • 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=5001179331406

  • 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=5001179331406

Website The Student Conservation Association

Schedule:  April 6, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Skills Training & Support Provided:

Roofing, including safety standards
Masonry cleaning and repointing
Morter analysis and mixing
Window restoration (glazing and replacement)
Hand and power tools use
General preservation maintenance
OSHA 10 Construction certification

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

TTAP interns will perform work on conventional/typical preservation projects for a variety of historic structures. This entails the full gamut of types including new construction, major restoration or rehabilitation, complete stabilization, significant alteration, etc. All work will be completed under the supervision of higher skilled, journeyman level, National Park Service employees from Catoctin Mountain Park. The majority of this work will focus on the historic cabin camps that were constructed in the 1930’s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.