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Open: March 18, 2026 — Closes: March 27, 2026
Summary
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Stones River National Battlefield is April - October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: mid-April. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 03/27/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Major Duties
The incumbent duties consist of performing cultural and natural resource management type work. Invasive Plant management / eradication. Lead field crews performing invasive plant management and fence maintenance to protect the natural resources. Conduct seed head removal. Mix and apply herbicides as needed. Responsible for proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment used during the season. Responsible for keeping a log of any chemical that they apply. Conduct plant inventories of exotics to be controlled. identify exotic plants. Area Information The 600-acre National Battlefield includes Stones River National Cemetery, established in 1865, with more than 6,000 Union graves; and the Hazen Brigade Monument, believed to be the oldest, intact Civil War monument still standing in its original location. Portions of Fortress Rosecrans, a large earthen fort constructed after the battle, still stand and are preserved and interpreted by the National Park Service. Much of the nearly 4,000-acre battlefield is in private hands. Murfreesboro has plenty of shopping opportunities, great medical facilities, and schools to include Middle Tennessee University. Summers are generally hot with high humidity, but there is an extensive green belt for walking, hiking & bicycling. There is plenty of housing to be had in the area however the market is moving quickly. Government housing may be available.
