Position Title: Historian Fellow – AmeriCorps
Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements
Site Location: Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority
116 N. Heber Street, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

QUALIFICATIONS:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 17 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Bachelors’ Degree
• Experience in historic research, writing and documentation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

TIME REQUIREMENTS:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve a 35-to-40-hour workday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

PURPOSE:

Stewards Individual Placements provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and protect our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting the health of natural areas. Stewards, in partnership with RALEIGH COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION AUTHORITY are seeking a service member to support their mission in providing quality educational and recreational opportunities to their residents and visitors.
As the historian, the service member will support by researching and interpreting the rich coal history of 7 to 8 Raleigh County Parks.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Review history and research any gaps from on and off-site resources.
• Correlate history with the different park locations.
• Write text, curate photos, graphics and backgrounds for waysides from the history obtained from research.
• Assist with ordering, installing, and finding locations for waysides at different park locations.