Historic Preservation Field Intern - SUMMER

Job Location: Central Office, 601 West Main, Jefferson City, MO

The historic preservation intern can focus on archaeology, archaeological curation, or architectural history (built environment). The archaeological duties will primarily focus on fieldwork, specifically survey and site testing with the possibility for site excavation. The work will involve the preparation of recovered artifacts for analysis and curation. The archaeological curation duties will consist of cataloging and processing artifacts and archaeological documentation.

Architectural historian duties focus on background research and how to evaluate buildings and bridges for their historic significance. Responsibilities performed under direct supervision.

This position will be filled at a rate contingent with previous relevant intern experience.

• Assist with archaeological investigations in proposed project areas, including Phase I (identification), Phase II (assessment), and Phase Excavation III (data recovery).
• Administer a project through the Section 106 process from initial project notifications to field work to completion of a final report.
• Process field data to assist the archaeologist in analysis and report production, including completion of field documentation and preparation of artifacts for analysis and curation.
• Processing, cataloging, and curating archaeological material and associated excavation documentation.
• Photograph and evaluate architectural resources in project areas
• Create, maintain, and track artifact databases, develop queries, and assist in preparing technical reports.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

• This is a wage, non-benefits eligible position, working no more than 1,039 hours per year.
• Typical working hours are Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• The position can be physically demanding as it entails some work in adverse weather conditions, rough terrain, and near areas of moving vehicular traffic.
• Drug testing, a physical, and a criminal background check will be required after a conditional offer of employment is made.

We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.

MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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