Work With Us

A variety of exciting and challenging employment opportunities await you at Nez Perce National Historical Park. While we are a small staff, we do fill positions in interpretation, maintenance, administration, and cultural and natural resources. Some jobs are office-oriented, others focus on working with the public, and some involve working outdoors. Each job performs a vital function - that of providing visitors an opportunity to enjoy a meaningful expereince, while working hard to perserve natural and cultural resources for future generations.

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities

 

Current Internship Opportunities

Youth Conservation Corps Internships
Nez Perce National Historical Park will be recruiting individuals for its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program in Spring 2023. The 8-week program runs June 20 through August 12, 2023. Enrollees work 40 hours per week at $9.25 per hour. Corps participants must be able to provide their own housing within commuting distance of their duty station.The Youth Conservation Corps is a federal program employing youth ages 15 to 18 in conservation work on public lands. Participants develop a better understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources, park maintenance needs, and park interpretation during their participation in the program.

For information and/or an application please contact Nez Perce National Historical Park by phone [phone], email [e-mail]. You can also pick up an application form at the Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lapwai, ID. Plus, you can fill out an application form on line and print it to drop off or mail to: Nez Perce National Historical Park at 39063 U.S. Highway 95, Lapwai, ID 83540. YCC applicants must be at least 15 years of age by June 20, 2023, but not turn 19 until after August 12, 2023. The parental consent portion of the application must be completed and signed by the applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian.

Applicants must have a Social Security number or have placed an application for one; and be willing to work hard and participate in most work projects.

Nez Perce National Historical Park’s Spalding Visitor Center is located 12 miles east of Lewiston at 39063 U.S. Highway 95. Park admission is free year round. For more information, please contact Nez Perce National Historical Park at 208-843-7001, or visit www.nps.gov/nepe or www.facebook.com/NezPerceNationalHistoricalPark
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Northwest Youth Corps Internships
The park also hires interns through the Northwest Youth Corps. Northwest Youth Corps participants do not need to be students.

The park is currently hiring for the following internship positions:
Collections Management Intern
Interpretation and Education Intern
Natural Resource Management Crew Member Intern
Trade Skills Intern