Hands-On Historic Preservation Trades Apprentice

Student Conservation Association; Beaufort (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared park housing

Bi-weekly living allowance

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority

Job summary

Student Conservation Association (SCA) seeks participants for the Traditional Trades Advancement Program at Cape Lookout National Seashore. Over a 26-week immersive term, you will train and work with experienced NPS staff to preserve cultural resources and infrastructure while gaining hands-on preservation skills.

The schedule runs Oct 19, 2026 to Apr 16, 2027 with weekends and federal holidays off. Compensation includes a $1,440 bi-weekly living allowance, and housing is shared park housing.

Qualifications

• Participants must be between 18 and 30 years of age (veterans 18–35).
• U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
• Interest in historic preservation trades and continuing into the trades field.
• No prior trades experience required to participate in TTAP.
• Physical effort is heavy to moderate; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at varying heights.

Responsibilities

• Carpentry, wood window restoration and fabrication, door removal/install, staining and finishes, trim work.
• Foundation work and raising buildings for piling installation/repair.
• Commit to a 26-week term and travel by boat to project sites as needed.

Skills

Interest in historic preservation

No prior trades experience required

Physically capable

Driver's license

Job description

Student Conservation Association (SCA) seeks participants for the Traditional Trades Advancement Program at Cape Lookout National Seashore. Over a 26-week immersive term, you will train and work with experienced NPS staff to preserve cultural resources and infrastructure while gaining hands-on preservation skills.

The schedule runs Oct 19, 2026 to Apr 16, 2027 with weekends and federal holidays off. Compensation includes a $1,440 bi-weekly living allowance, and housing is shared park housing.