Cultural Resources Field Crew Member – Willamette Valley

Student Conservation Association; Junction City (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (optional)

First Aid/CPR

Job summary

The Student Conservation Association seeks a Cultural resources crew member for the Willamette Valley Project in Oregon. You’ll survey, document, and archive cultural resources, and assist with public outreach and historic research at 13 lakes.

You’ll learn about pre-contact sites, Traditional Cultural Properties, and fieldwork best practices while supporting botany, wildlife, and park operations in a hands-on role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in anthropology, archaeology, cultural resources management, archival or museum studies, architectural history, GIS, or related field.
• Experience or training with ESRI GIS programs (ArcPro, FieldMaps).
• Experience with spreadsheet/word processing (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work outdoors in remote settings and inclement weather.
• Strong written and verbal communication; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cultural resource surveys and documentation.
• Support public outreach, outreach materials, and curriculum development.
• Conduct historic research and archive historical media.
• Field support for natural resource programs and mapping data for reports.
• Learn about pre-contact sites and Traditional Cultural Properties.

Skills

Outdoor work ability

Independent worker

Teamwork

Written & verbal comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in anthropology/archeology/CRM

Tools

ArcPro

FieldMaps

MS Office

Job description

The Student Conservation Association seeks a Cultural resources crew member for the Willamette Valley Project in Oregon. You’ll survey, document, and archive cultural resources, and assist with public outreach and historic research at 13 lakes.

You’ll learn about pre-contact sites, Traditional Cultural Properties, and fieldwork best practices while supporting botany, wildlife, and park operations in a hands-on role.