Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Andersonville National Historic Site – AmeriCorps

 

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

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements - East

Site Location: NPS – Andersonville National Historic Site

496 Cemetery Rd, Andersonville, GA 31711

 

Terms of Service:


* Start Date: 05/25/2026


* End Date: 11/20/2026


* 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 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. 

 

The service members will support ANDERSONVILLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE with the rehabilitation of the cultural landscape of Andersonville National Cemetery.

The members will learn to understand Cultural Landscape Reports and implement long-term care of landscape features, including turf, shrubs, and trees, many of which are over 100 years old.

Proper care includes soil de-compaction, soil amendments (composting and mulching), installing lightning protection, shaping, and pruning.

In addition, regenerating genetic stock to replace the historic trees when they die.

The members will also learn proper tree and shrub installation techniques and early care to ensure successful transplanting.

 

Description of Duties:

Learning applied techniques for extending the life and management of historic trees this includes the following bullet points.


* Root care and remediation of compromised soils


* Solution orientated pruning techniques via climbing, aerial lift, and/or groundwork


* Genetic preservation via propagation and grafting


* Navigating long term management and practical work demands of a specific site


* Tree biology and growth patterns


* Maintaining equipment


* Fertilizing schedules

Turf Maintenance


* Mowing high profile park areas for high quality turf


* Watering and fertilization


*  Assisting in arboriculture operations


* Weeding garden beds

 

Qualifications:


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


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