Job Description

Position Title: NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Stones River National Battlefield – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements - East

Site Location: NPS - Stones River National Battlefield

3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• End Date: 12/26/2026
• 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 National Cemetery Investment Initiative mission is to provide restoration to Stones River National Cemetery in a manner that continues honor the history of the site while providing visitors with a positive experience. Service members will support upcoming projects at STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD that address tree root aeration, wall cleaning and repair, tree planting, turf reestablishment, and grass seeding.

Description of Duties:

• Tree Planting

• Tree species identification, digging holes, watering, organizing supplies, container vs burlap planting, measuring and shaping holes and root care.

• Mowing Grass

• Operation of riding mower/push mower, string trimmer, backpack blower and utv operation, identification of grass condition and servicing equipment.

• Monument Maintenance

• Identify maintenance needs.

• Maintain a schedule to clean monuments/signs and blow dirt/dust/grass from surfaces while prioritizing preservation of historic items.

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 to 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 agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award.
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Can operate as a good team member within a work crew and can follow daily direction.
• Ability to operate UTVs.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects required.
• Ability to be on foot for 8 hours per day is required.
• Prior experience performing labor with others in an outdoor setting preferred.
• Passionate about pursuing a career with National Park Service or other land management organizations.
• Desire to learn about trees, turf and cultural landscapes.
• Strong interest in Civil War history is desired.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use of program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve Monday to Friday at a full-time capacity of 40 hours a week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Members may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.
• Fully On-Site

Orientation and Training:

• Members will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Members will learn a wide variety of trade and historic preservation skills from NPS staff and will receive daily collaboration on work projects.
• Tasks and instruction will be tailored to the members’ interests and career goals.
• Job hazard analysis will be reviewed and implemented for all project tasks.
• First aid, operational leadership, and UTV training will be provided.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50 (26 Weeks)
• Living Allowance of $520 a week + Additional Benefit of $200 a week (equivalent to $18/hr)
• $1000 Professional Development Stipend
• Public Land Corps Hiring Authority
• Park Housing NOT Available (Options to be announced upon selection)
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

STE Program Staff:

Kahla Stewart

Program Coordinator

Stewards Individual Placements

(423) 402-6004

kstewart@conservationlegacy.org

Service Site Staff:

Brian Spang

Project Lead, National Cemetery Investment Initiative

Stones River National Battlefield

brian_spang@nps.gov

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Apprenticeship, Local area, Monday to Friday, Night shift

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