Museum Technician PT

City of Alexandria • Alexandria, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Alexandria is seeking a Part-time Museum Technician for the Archaeology Division in the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA). This role provides support to City Archaeologists in implementing the Archaeological Protection Code on projects reviewed by the division. The code, passed in 1989, requires City Archaeologists to review all ground-disturbing projects to preserve historical information. The archaeologists work within an integrated, community archaeology program, performing professional work. The position is under the direct supervision of the Code-supported Archaeologist and the general supervision of the City Archaeologist.

Requirements

• Completion of college courses in archeology, history, or museum arts
• At least one year of experience as a Museum Aide I or the equivalent
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skill, and abilities.
• Good knowledge of and interest in history and archaeological preservation and methods, including federal and state preservation standards.
• Experience in using Geographic Information System (GIS) software.
• Background in conducting documentary research and archaeological excavation.
• Knowledge of historic artifact types, particularly from the 18th and 19th centuries in the mid-Atlantic region.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills that can be applied to project coordination and tracking.
• Ability to interact well with the public and staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass a required City driving class in order to operate a City van.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, American studies, historic preservation, collections management, or related subject.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the following: working with local and/or state and Federal preservation laws; evaluating development projects for archaeological potential; conducting Phase I, II, and III-level excavations; communicating with the public and professionals; using GPS, digitized survey equipment, and Geographical Information System (GIS) software; and coordinating and tracking projects.
• Experience with Proficio or other archaeological database for cataloguing, collections management, and project tracking.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized duties related to reviews of development projects to ensure compliance with the City of Alexandria's Archaeological Protection Code, including researching the history of development properties and utilizing GIS to evaluate development projects.
• Provides support for archaeologists conducting reviews.
• Updates archaeological preservation database and online interactive map related to Code project review.
• Collaborates with staff to develop quarterly Archaeological Protection Code Updates.
• Maintains, organizes, archives, applies metadata to and updates archaeology files on all Code-related projects.
• Helps to disseminate information about Archaeological Code requirements and results to the public.
• Conducts excavations on Code-related projects, as needed to satisfy Code requirements.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, military status, or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree