Traditional Trades Advancement Program at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Job description

Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO) through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced Preservation and Cultural Resource NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and historic infrastructure. TTAP participants will be based at KLGO, with the option to travel to other Alaska Parks and Preserves to assist with project work if these opportunities become available. This position is a great way to gain practical, hands-on experience and the foundation for a career in historic preservation, carpentry and more. No experience in preservation trades required! (TTAP) is an internship program of the National Park Service for aspiring preservation tradespeople. TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees at a specific park site to preserve historic infrastructure and cultural resources. These valuable resources need constant thoughtful and careful preservation, repair, and maintenance. By assisting with preservation projects, participants directly improve the phys...