Historic Preservation Corpsmember

You will serve on 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, transport our trailers, and complete the hands-on historic preservation project. Crews are typically 4-6 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, log maintenance, 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.