Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Historical Infrastructure – Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine & Hampton National Historic Site

MobilizeGreen, a national non-profit organization, in partnership with the National Park Service and Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine & Hampton National Historic Site, seeks a conservation-minded members to be part of the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP). The Members will contribute to a variety of historic preservation projects alongside Fort McHenry & Hampton staff.

Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) is a program intended for enthusiastic individuals who possess an interest in gaining experience in the field of historic preservation and construction basics. No background or previous experience in construction or historic preservation is required. Training for all tools and activities will be provided by park staff professionals.

For more information about TTAP, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1098/traditional-tradesapprenticeship-program.htm

MobilizeGreen is an organization committed to diversity. Women, people of color, indigenous people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, military veterans, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are encouraged to apply.

Location: Baltimore, MD

Duty Station: Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is located on Locust Point in Baltimore, Maryland, was built in 1798 and was continuously used by U.S. armed forces through World War I and the U.S. Coast Guard through World War II. The fort played a large role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended the Baltimore Harbor from attack. The defense of the fort inspired Francis Scott Key to write what would later become “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Hampton National Historic Site protects the Hampton estate of the prominent Ridgley family of Maryland. The Ridgley family owned the home, the largest private residence in America upon its completion, for seven generations. Today the park encompasses roughly 63 acres including the historic mansion, gardens, several farm and domestic outbuildings, quarters of the enslaved, and family cemetery. These can all be explored to learn the many stories and voices of Hampton
National Historic Site.

For more information about Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, please visit
https://home.nps.gov/fomc/index.htm

For more information about Hampton National Historic Site, please visit https://www.nps.gov/hamp/index.htm

Term: 26 weeks/Full-time, 40 hours per week, on-site position; starting March 3, 2025

Benefits:

• Hands on learning and job training experience
• Paid orientation and travel to orientation
• Mentorship for career and professional development
• Explore national parks
• Weekly living allowance ($750 per week)
• Housing
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Health insurance option
• Certificate of non-competitive hiring eligibility (with successful completion of fellowship). Other authorities may apply.

Position Duties:

• Assisting in the restoration in several of the Fort’s buildings, including work repairs to deteriorate porch components, fabrication of railings, restoration of sashes, sills, jambs, doors, replacement of broken panes, and reglazing of historic sashes.
• Learn how to diagnose problems within historic and non-historic fabric and assess the most effective means of repair in line with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation.
• Learn new woodworking techniques and skills, including the use of both hand and power tools, throughout their internship.
• Involving in masonry work such as repointing historic mortar joints and the repair of historic herringbone brick paths.
• Involving with preservation of Hampton’s outbuildings, cemetery headstone stabilization, as well as cedar/cypress shingle roof repairs.
• Learn how to recognize historic fabric and ensure proper care is taken during the preservation tasks.
• This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals, including gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Qualifications:

• Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts.
• Willing and able to represent MobilizeGreen and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
• A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
• Willing to undergo and must pass the required two-part criminal history check.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
• Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.
• To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our website https://www.usaconservation.org/epic/#eligibility-requirements.

Preferred:

• Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a minimum of a high school diploma and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as construction trades and the use of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of one of more trade practices, such as masonry, carpentry, roofing, mechanics, and/or painting.
• Interest in or familiarity with construction and craftsmanship.
• Basic familiarity with common factors in deterioration of buildings and structures.
• Ability and willingness to use and care for common hand tools and portable or stationary power tools associated with the trade (e.g., hammers, saws, drills, planers, etc.)
• Deep interest in preserving history.
• A career interest in building trade skills and/or historic preservation

Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions:

• Physical Demands: Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, hiking, carrying, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, talking and hearing. Manual dexterity required for use of various tools, computer keyboard/mouse and other office equipment. Required to stoop, kneel, climb stairs, scaffolding, and ladders, and/or crouch. Ability to hike over rough terrain.
• Vision Requirements: Requires close, distance, peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.
• Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 50 lbs., ability to move up to 50 pounds.
• Environmental: Outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can change frequently; working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates.
• Noise Environment: Moderate to high noise such gas-powered chainsaws and other hand and power tools.

Environmental Conditions/Hazards: Member/Intern may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat or cold, rocky terrain, swamp or wetland conditions, biting insects, and at elevated work platforms (scaffolding & Ladders). The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow staff/members or resources.

Vehicle and Equipment Use/Safety: If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties, one will be provided by the NPS. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by the NPS. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), typically provided by the NPS, will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to NPS and MobilizeGreen equipment training, certification and safety protocols is required.