Position Summary
Build your hands-on preservation trades skills with the Big Sky Historic Trades Corps through projects addressing a range of preservation needs. Working with Preserve Montana, crew members will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with preservation professionals to develop their skills in several historic trades, including window restoration, carpentry, masonry, log work, and preservation maintenance. Preserve Montana is a non-profit organization protecting Montana’s historic places, traditional landscapes, and cultural heritage through hands-on trainings and restoration projects, documentation, community engagement, and advocacy.
Schedule
June 10, 2024 – August 2, 2024
Mon – Fri typically 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Working with Preserve Montana, crew members will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with preservation professionals to develop their skills in several historic trades, including window restoration, carpentry, masonry, log work, and preservation maintenance. The ideal candidate is excited about hands-on trades work and should be able to demonstrate or discuss their interest in the preservation field. Crew members must be able to commit to the position from June 10 – August 2, with weekends and federal holidays off. Position is based in Helena, MT, but members can expect to be traveling up to 75% of the time. Members must be willing to camp in the outdoors up to a week at a time.
Marginal Duties
Building documentation and/or condition assessment
Required Qualifications
- Interest in historic preservation;
- Must be able to commit to project dates: June 10 – August 4, 2024;
- Physical effort is heavy to moderate for this position and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 lbs, 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;
- Willing to use hand and power tools to complete projects;
- Must be willing to camp in the outdoors up to a week at a time
Preferred Qualifications
- Montana residents encouraged!
- Previous experience working on a team to complete hands-on projects;
- Strong interest in history, preservation, preservation trades, archaeology, museum studies, or related fields.
- Experience or education in any of these fields is not required to be considered!
Hours
40 per week plus travel
Living Accommodations
Accommodations will always be provided and will vary between Airbnb (or similar) apartment/house, dorm rooms, camping, and hotels.
Compensation
$600/ week, paid bi-weekly
$650 one-time travel allowance
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
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