Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Yosemite National Park – AmeriCorps

Position Title:  NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Yosemite National Park – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements 

Site Location: El Portal, CA

 

Terms of Service:


* Start Date: 6/15/2026, Preference given to applications received by 5/23/26


* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 Hours (26 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 three individuals to participate in the Traditional Trades Advancement Program serving at YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.

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. 

 

Members will be part of multiple park projects during their term throughout Yosemite National Park that includes historic wood sash window repair, shake roofing repair, siding repair, and interior trim work and painting.

Projects for 2026 will include: Reconstruct Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Office, Demolish and Mothball Curry Village Duplex Cabins, Preserve Snow Creek Backcountry Cabin and Preserve Ostrander Ski Hut, Preserve Arch Rock Buildings, Preserve and Maintain Wawona Covered Bridge. 

 

Description of Duties:


* Masonry repointing and mortar analysis.


* Carpentry repairs including framing and log work


* Roofing repairs using wood shingles and historic materials.


* Window restoration including wood repair, glass repair, and repainting.


* Historic structure condition assessments


* Learning traditional trade skills


* Supporting and learning from journey-level employees


* Exposure to Masonry, Carpentry, roofing, and other skills


* Historic and cultural landscape maintenance and management


* Historic structure preservation and restoration


* Use of hand and power tools

 

Qualifications:


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


* Between 18-30 years of age, Veterans up to 35 years of age. 


* Ability to commit to a 26-week experience of combined training and hands-on work


* Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and a...