Individual Placement - Maintenance Participant

Conservation Begins Here

 

Maintenance Participant

 

About us:  

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, community green spaces, and much more across the country. 

 

Project Location: Johnson City, Texas

 

Position Dates: January 12, 2026 - June 6, 2026

 

Position Description:

Title: Facility Management

 

Purpose:                    

Individual Placement will assist the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park’s Facility Management staff in providing daily maintenance of buildings, structures and landscapes along with performing other necessary work to support Resource Management programs within park. As a result, individual placement will assist with preserving the history associated with President Johnson’s legacy.

 

Duties:                            

Individual Placement will be an integral member of the park’s facility maintenance team providing support to curatorial staff on exhibit maintenance or repair; supporting interpretive and education staff for special programs and events in order that visitors will be able to learn in a safe and clean environment and assisting with repairs and updates to historic buildings and lands. Duties may also include minor removal of debris and assisting with cleaning/repairing sign and waysides at the parks and along the trail for visitors to be able to learn about the cultural histories at these sites.

Individual Placement will:

·      Assist with maintenance of fences, corrals, and other features of the cultural landscape.

·      Assist with resource management projects such as tree care, invasive species removal, and rotational grazing.

·      Operate light trucks and trailers to safely transport self and cargo to work sites in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. 

·      Operate riding lawn mowers, weed eaters, and UTVs (i.e. John Deere Gator).

·      Structural reinforcement (e.g., beam replacement, brace additions)

·      Roof and siding maintenance using period-appropriate materials

·      Periodic inspections to mitigate deterioration

·      Vegetation management: Pruning, removal of invasive species, and replanting with historically accurate vegetation

·      Irrigation and drainage: Maintaining historic water features or systems

·      Trail and path preservation: Stabilizing historic paths with traditional materials

 

Qualifications:                     

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is looking for an intern with the following skills:

·      Be friendly, willing to learn, and patient.

·      Ability to work closely with a team and independently.

·      Have an interest in history, nature, and/or agriculture.

·      Be able to follow National Park Service environmental & historic preservation policies.

·      Enjoys working with the public.

·      Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and work in the out-of-doors.

·      Must possess a valid state’s driver’s license.

 

Physical Demands:

The participant will be lifting 30-50 pounds regularly. Work may also include sitting, standing, bending, or walking for extended periods of time.

 

Working Conditions:          

Work is generally performed outdoors; Summer temperatures can reach into the 100s, though the average summer temperature is 92 degrees. The winter temperatures can be as low 15-20 degrees. Dusty condition deriving from hay and general ranch maintenance work are almost always present.

 

Work Schedule:                   

Work schedule will 40 hours/week (5 days/week, 8 hours/day). Work schedule may include working weekends and holidays depending on scheduling needs. The intern may work a few evenings to assist with park special events. The internship will last