Description:
Schedule: Mon-Thur, 0700-1730
Dates: 05-06-2019 - 07-31-2019
Agency: United States Forest Service (USFS)
Location: Richfield, Utah
Overview:
Interns will work on the Fishlake National Forest for the 2019 summer season conducting archaeological surveys. Interns will work outdoors in central Utah, from sage brush deserts to high elevation meadows and everything in between.
A background in archaeology or anthropology is not required, but an eagerness for cultural resources is preferred.
Housing may be provided.
Position Responsibilities:
Assisting forest archaeologists with recording information about sites found on standard archaeological forms. Assists with marking site boundaries with flagging tape.
Data entry of field findings
Serves on a team conducting simple surveys and receives training in the use of a compass, topographical maps, and aerial photographs.
Assists in preparing site sketch maps and assists in taking photographs of visible remains.
Qualifications:
Willingness to work outdoors
Good communication skills and ability to work as a team in remote locations
Capable of hiking across uneven terrain in a variety of weather conditions carrying field equipment and personal supplies
Upon completion of training, ability to collect and enter basic archaeological site and artifact data into forest data collection systems (e.g. GPS, GIS, photos, etc)