Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Fort Scott National Historic Site – AmeriCorps

Position Title:  NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Fort Scott National Historic Site – AmeriCorps  

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements 

Site Location: Fort Scott, Kansas 

 

Terms of Service:


* Start Date: 06/01/2026


* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 Hours (12 Weeks) 

 

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements is an AmeriCorps affiliated program that provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and protect our natural resources.

Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting the health of natural areas.

 

Stewards, in partnership with the National Park Service and Historic Preservation Training Center are seeking individuals to participate in the Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program.

Members will receive introductory training in a variety of traditional trades and will develop an understanding of historic resource stewardship while helping to preserve our nation’s historic resources.

This program provides participants with marketable skills and excellent exposure to the historic preservation career field within the NPS as well as the private sector. 

 

This internship serving out of FORT SCOTT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE will provide a high-quality learning experience by immersing the intern in a diverse range of hands-on carpentry and woodworking tasks across Fort Scott's historic structures.

From repairing staircases and porches to fabricating custom exhibit pieces, each project is designed to progressively build technical skills while reinforcing craftsmanship and attention to detail.

The intern will receive one-on-one mentorship from experienced preservation staff, gaining insight into the traditional joinery, historic material conservation, and adaptive restoration techniques.

With a clear focus on developing job-ready competencies, the experience is structured to prepare the intern for careers in preservation trades, construction, or museum fabrication, while fostering problem-solving, documentation, and project planning skills essential to the field. 

 

 

Description of Duties:


* Repairing and replacing components of historic doors and windows located around the park.

Assist in recreating, repairing and replacing historic thresholds.


* Repairing staircases, treads, risers, and stringers along with handrails and balusters.

Help with documenting repairs for preservation records and compliance.


* Rebuilding or patching wooden siding using period-appropriate materials

 

Qualifications:


* United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien


* At least 18 years of age, Veterans up to 35 years of age.


* Ability to commit to a 12-week experience of combined training and hands-on work


* Has received a ...