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Fort
Sumter to Hire Youths for Summer Work
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 Sullivan’s
Island, SC – March 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Are you a teenager looking
for a challenging summer job? If so, you may be interested in working for
the National Park Service as a member of the Youth Conservation Corps at
Fort
Sumter National Monument. The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) was established
by Public Law 93-408. It is a summer employment program for young men and
women between the ages of 15-18 who work, learn, and earn together on projects
that further the development and conservation of the natural and cultural
resources of the United States.
This
job entails physical work outdoors in temperatures sometimes above 90°.
The work this summer will be helping to maintain several historic sites
within the park. In addition to these tasks, the park will provide environmental
education and field trips to other parks.
Application
packages may be picked up at the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center, located
at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island from March 16-April 17. You may
also download the application form and the medical history form (both are
required). The deadline for accepting applications is 4:00 p.m. April 17,
2015. Applicants may return applications in person or by mail to Fort Sumter
National Monument, 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482, or
fax them to 843-883-3910 to the attention of Megan Valentine.
The
park will randomly draw the names of five young people to work this summer,
40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, paid at minimum wage of $7.25
per hour. Applicants MUST be available for work from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00
p.m. Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week beginning on June 8th and ending
on July 31st with no unexcused absences and NO VACATIONS.
Applicants
must be a permanent resident of the United States, have a Social Security
card, have a desire and willingness to work outdoors, and have no history
of serious crime or anti-social behavior that might create safety problems.
In addition a parent or legal guardian must consent to the work and be
able to provide the proper type of work clothing such as long sleeved shirts,
jeans, and work boots. A mandatory orientation for applicants and parents
will be held Thursday, May 7th at 6:30 p.m. to provide further details.
For
more information please call Megan Valentine at 843-883-3123 ext. 210,
or Scott Mapes at 843-883-3392.
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the National Park Service
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than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 405 national
parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local
history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at
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Media
Contact:
Bill
Martin
Fort
Sumter National Monument
843-883-3123
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