Project Assistant (Current and Anticipated Future Openings)
About The Position
The Arkansas Archeological Survey (AAS) is a unit of the University of Arkansas System. Our mission is to study and protect archeological sites in Arkansas, to preserve and manage information and collections from those sites, and to communicate what we learn to the people of Arkansas. Cooperative agreements with seven state university campuses, two state parks, and the UA System's Winthrop Rockefeller Institute enable scholars at ten research stations around the state to carry out this mission. The Survey has been a model for statewide archeological programs in the United States and around the world. The project assistant performs duties related to rehabilitating archeological collections and conducting archival research which includes but is not limited to: counting, weighing, labeling, and boxing artifacts; visiting county archives to digitize documents; and tabulating historical data including oral history interviews and census information. Minimal identification of artifacts as well as cataloging and database entry through a digital application on an iPad is required.
Requirements
- Interest in or knowledge of archelogy or history
- Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs
- Ability to use a tablet or laptop for online data entry
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to take direction and work with others closely
Nice To Haves
- General knowledge/experience in archeology or history
- Experience in lab setting
- Data entry experience
Responsibilities
- Counting and weighing artifacts to enter into a database
- Bringing older collections up to newest archival standards such as: sorting artifacts into correct categories, bagging, labeling and boxing artifacts
- Digitizing and organizing archival documents from various county-level repositories
- Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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