Overview
Title: Visitor Services and Education Individual Placement at Antietam National Battlefield
Location: 302 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Position Dates: May 21st to Oct. 17th (22 weeks)
Pay Rate: $800/week ($600 living stipend + $200 additional benefit)
Status: This is a full-time exempt, 675-hour AmeriCorps National Service position.
Contact: accrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
How to apply: A resume and cover letter are required to be considered for this position.
Position Summary:
Antietam National Battlefield is a National Park Service-protected area along Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Washington County, northwestern Maryland. It commemorates the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862. The area, situated on fields among the Appalachian foothills near the Potomac River, features the battlefield site and visitor center, a national military cemetery, stone arch Burnside’s Bridge, and a field hospital museum.
The Visitor Services and Education Individual Placement is a 22-week internship position working directly with National Park Service Staff. The IP will be the face of the park, help at the park visitor center presenting 30-minute Battlefield Orientation talks and greeting visitors as they enter the visitor center and orient them to the park. The Corps Member will hand out park literature, tell visitors about the park, and attempt to meet their informational needs. Over the course of time, the Corps Member is expected to become familiar with the resources available at the front desk, such as park handouts, maps of the area, and monument location guides.
This position is focused on engaging the public by sharing information on the history of the park, while developing skills like public speaking and interpersonal communication.
Qualifications:
General Qualifications:
To qualify for an AmeriCorps position, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award.
Preferred Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:
Interest and/or knowledge in U.S. History and the Civil War
Curriculum/program development and facilitation
Valid driver’s license
Public speaking and presentation skills and abilities
Professionalism in working with project partners and park visitors
Background in customer service or education/teaching/public presentation
Two-year degree or relevant experience in education, parks and recreation, or history
Interest in pursuing a career with a public land management agency
About Appalachian Conservation Corps
Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) works to connect young people to critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. As a corps program, ACC partners with public land managers to identify, plan, and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality, and economic development. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations. Our programs focus on service, place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. ACC also provides an opportunity for members to learn about the local environment and issues affecting it and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.
