Job description

Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps is accepting applications for Corpsmembers! As a Corpsmember, you will learn a variety of preservation trade skills while serving at different historic sites across the state. Build your career, or start a new path by serving the community, networking with Projects Hosts and Technical Instructors, and gaining critical hands-on knowledge. Spend the season camping throughout Minnesota while earning a living stipend and an education award. To apply: submit a resume and cover letter (specifiying if you are applying for the full season, or the summer-only track) to recruting @ northernbedrockcorps.

MUST BE 18-25 (UP TO 35 FOR VETERANS) YEARS OLD TO QUALIFY

Mission: to develop work force skills through service learning in historic preservation and community stewardship.

Position: Historic Preservation Corpsmember

Living Allowance: $850 stipend every two weeks

Location: Our office is based in Duluth, MN. Members will start and end each project there, but you will travel to sites all across the state.

Reports to: Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps (NBHPC) Staff

Full term: May 30, 2023 to October 25, 2023 (900 hours)

Summer Only: May 30, 2023 to August 25, 2023 (450 hours)

Education Award: Qualified student loans may be eligible for forbearance during the service term. The AmeriCorps Segal Education Award is granted after successful program completion and a minimum of service hours. The full term award is $3,447.50 and the summer-only term is $1,824.07.

Service Logistics:

You will serve in a 9-day on, 5-day off schedule, serving 9-hour days from 8:00 am -5:30 pm. You must be able to commit to the hitch schedule for the duration of your term of service (with 3 days of built-in time off). While on hitch, you will camp at or near the site, prepare meals as a crew (food and equipment provided by Northern Bedrock), transport our trailers, and complete the hands-on historic preservation project. Crews are typically 5-6 Corpsmembers, all within the 18-25-year-old age range, with one dedicated Crew Leader. All AmeriCorps members are required to take a daily 30 minute lunch break that does not contribute to service hours.

Position Summary:

You will complete a variety of projects including: historic structure maintenance, cemetery preservation, roofing, masonry, window restoration, and general carpentry, while camping and exploring the greater Minnesota area. This position requires teamwork, flexibility, working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, and some physically demanding projects. You will rotate through crew roles, such as safety, documentation and fleet each hitch. You will work closely with Technical Instructors who provide hands-on training, and Project Hosts who set the project priorities. No prior experience with Historic Preservation necessary!

Job Types: Temporary, Internship

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Work setting:

• Construction site
• In-person
• Outdoor work

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sioux Falls, SD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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