Archaeology Intern at Michael Baker International in Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of field-related tasks including mapping, munsell readings, writing field notes, taking photographs.
• Become proficient in compass navigation and operation of hand-held GPS or similar devices.
• Assist in maintenance of field equipment and supplies.
• Assist in geomorphological investigations.
• Assist in archaeological reconnaissance surveys and shovel testing.
• Assist in the further delineation of archaeological resources identified during survey via shovel testing and/or excavation of larger test units.
• Assist in the identification of cultural features and artifacts.
• Assist in site set-up (e.g., site clearing, grid establishment).
• Assist in the transportation of artifacts from work site to lab.
• Assist with washing, labeling, cataloging, and analysis of artifacts.
• Assist in artifact and records curation.
• Assist in report production, including technical writing and graphic production.
• Assist in public outreach and education (e.g., development of storymaps, posters, booklets, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.

• Enrolled in a master's degree program in Anthropology with at least 1 year of coursework.
• Excellent English language skills, both written and verbal including technical writing.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must have valid Driver's License and personal transportation to/from job sites and/or office.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this internship.

Standard in-field work session consists of eight, 10-hour days in all seasons with six days off between field sessions, if necessary. Work environment is typically outdoors, sometimes under adverse weather conditions, requiring appropriate clothing (e.g., work boots, rain gear, cold-weather gear). At minimum, field technicians are required to have the following personal field tools: backpack, compass, English/Metric tape measure, trowel (e.g., Marshalltown), line level, clip board, pencils, work gloves.

Must be able to walk, hike over various terrains, sometimes over great distances (average daily walking distance up to 2 miles), while carrying both personal and company equipment (e.g., shovels, screens). Must be able to lift heavy loads (e.g., soil-filled buckets) up to 50 lbs. Job requires repeated bending, lifting, screening, kneeling, and digging.

Standard non-field (e.g., in home/office or lab) workdays are 8 hours. Must be able to lift boxes up to 50 lbs. Laboratory work often requires repeated bending, lifting, kneeling, and artifact processing. Should be familiar with typical computer desktop software packages such as Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel. Knowledge of GIS applications a plus.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $21.00 per hourMichael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.DESCRIPTIONMichael Baker International is seeking an Archaeology Intern for our Cultural Resources group in the Moon Township office. Archaeology Intern (Graduate Level) will perform an assortment of tasks on a rotating basis, as needed and as available, including, but not limited to, geomorphological survey, archaeological pedestrian reconnaissance/survey, archaeological testing, archaeological data recovery/mitigation, artifact processing, analyses, and/or curation, technical writing, and public education and outreach.