Archeological Collections Management Intern – 1200 hours
- Internship
- NCPE Internship
- Lincoln, NE
- Posted 4 weeks ago
- $17.00 USD / Hour
- Closes: November 1, 2022
- Department: Midwest Archeological Center
- Job Reference #: 4047b
- Job Qualifications:Attention to detail, problem solving ability, strong organizational skills.Previous experience working with archeological collections is not required, but beneficial.
- How to Apply:Click on the application button at this listing and follow the instructions to apply online.
- Job benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO); $1,500 stipend to assist with housing and transportation
- Physical Demands / Work Environment: Ability to lift 25-pound boxes
- Application Email: waso_cr-intern@nps.gov
The successful candidate will work with the Midwest Archeological Center’s curation and archeology staff to meet National Park Service (NPS) curation standards for managing archeological collections. The intern will gain experience in a variety of curatorial activities such as archeological collections research, cataloging objects using official NPS cataloging software (ICMS), packaging and preparing artifacts and archives for storage, and tracking environmental conditions for the storage repository. Archeological collections at the Center derive from 76 NPS units and reflect a wide range of past human occupation from the earliest Native Americans through the fur trade and frontier eras, the Civil War, and presidential homes. Work will be performed at the Midwest Archeological Center, Lincoln, NE. The intern will be provided with a $1,500 stipend to assist with housing and transportation.
