Grounds Care Volunteer

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Fort Pulaski National Monument lies eighteen miles east of Savannah, Georgia. The monument encompasses 5000 acres of marshland on McQueen’s Island and 600 acres of dry land on Cockspur Island. The park’s primary resource is the nineteenth century masonry fortification. Built between 1829 and 1847 to defend Savannah, Fort Pulaski saw action during the Civil War. Other historic resources in the park include the ruins of a small village and wharf, an 1890s era concrete battery, and a small lighthouse. Cockspur Island also provides recreational opportunities for trail walking, birding, bicycling, fishing, and more, while McQueen’s island is popular for boating and fishing.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is seeking dependable volunteers to assist with park grounds care. Grounds care volunteers help keep the grounds surrounding historic Fort Pulaski beautiful for hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world.

Primary duties include: Lawn mowing; weed eating; use of blowers; litter pick-up; and other routine grounds maintenance as determined by the supervisor.

The park will provide all necessary training and protective equipment for safely operating riding mowers and other machinery. Typically, grounds care volunteers begin early in the day (6:30-7:00 am) to avoid hot afternoon heat and to be able to work inside Fort Pulaski without disturbing visitors.

Commitment: One day per week (or more if volunteer desires).

Training requirements: Park Safety Orientation, pertinent machinery operation, & park volunteer orientation will be provided by park staff.

Ideal grounds care volunteers should be in good physical shape; be able to lift objects and operate machinery; and should be able to tolerate heat, humidity, and windy weather conditions. Interested volunteers should exhibit a passion for preserving America’s National Parks and should be able to work independently and well with park staff and other volunteers.

Must be able to pass a background check for this position. Valid Driver's License is required.

Start Date - 2022-10-11

End Date - 2023-10-11

Activities include: Construction/Maintenance;Historical Preservation;Trail/Campground Maintenance

Difficulty_Level: Average