Cultural Resources Intern - Seattle City Light

City of Seattle

Feb 8

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Creative Arts & Fashion
Seattle

Requirements

Undergraduate students will need to maintain a 2.0 GPA or above throughout the internship.
Must have a Washington state driver’s license in order to operate a City motor pool vehicle, or
the ability to obtain the license within thirty (30) days of hire with Seattle City Light.
Preferred Areas of Study:
Enrolled in an accredited certificate, 2-year or 4-year program during their internship.
Enrolled in an academic program in Anthropology, History, Native American Studies, American Indian Studies, Historic Preservation, Museology, or a related field.
You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:
Interest in the cultural history of the Pacific Northwest (archaeology, ethnography, or history).
Technical writing skills.
Experience working with Native American Tribes.
Experience conducting archaeological fieldwork and/or ethnographic and historical research and/or architectural history documentation.
Interest in or experience with cultural resources regulations.
Ability to work at remote field locations in variable conditions/environments for several days at a time.
Are a sophomore, junior or senior student at the start of the internship.

Responsibilities

Evaluate project scope of work, drawings, and related information for impacts to cultural resources through research using the Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Data (WISAARD), internal City Light resources, and historical and archaeological literature.
Develop archaeological monitoring and inadvertent discovery plans and complete reports that comply with federal and state guidelines.
Conduct archaeological fieldwork either independently or under the guidance of a professional archaeologist who meets Washington State standards for cultural resources reporting. This may include archaeological monitoring, archaeological pedestrian and shovel probe survey, recording archaeological sites, and/or updating records for archaeological sites or districts.
Assist in development of a digital library of historic photos, drawings, reports, and plans
Photograph historic built environment resources, as needed, to aid in condition assessments.
Conduct research to compile a list of available online or in-person historic preservation trainings (and costs) which could be relevant to carpenters, painters, managers, and other staff engaged in maintaining the historic resources in the Skagit River and Newhalem Creek Projects historic district.
Assist with other cultural resources regulatory compliance tasks, as assigned.

Application Process

Resume
Cover letter explaining how your coursework, activities, and experience qualify you for this internship
Your unofficial transcript - including current coursework, next term registration (if available at the time of application), and cumulative GP

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