Archaeology Jobs and Internships

Looking for archaeology jobs in Alberta, Canada? The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre hires full-time seasonal staff every summer (mid-May to the end of August) to work in the interpretative centre museum and for archaeological fieldwork.

DUTIES

• Provided professionally guided tours through the Bodo Archaeological Site and Centre, with add-on tours as needed. This will include providing day-to-day tourism support, driving of a passenger bus (max capacity of 24, driver included), and other responsibilities as needed for a museum and tourism destination
• Facilitate education programs to school-age children that follow and highlight the Alberta curriculum, maintaining a professional, engaging, and supportive attitude and demeanour through the delivery of the material. This task will include facilitating groups of school-age children as part of day and overnight field trips.
• As needed, oversee children’s day camps that will incorporate elements of the school programs as well as more camp-like activities (e.g., crafts).
• Participate in and conduct archaeological fieldwork (e.g., survey, excavation, mapping, note-taking) and collections work (e.g., documenting bones, lithics, pottery, etc.) to the standards of the Permit Holder, the Archaeological Survey of Alberta, and the Royal Alberta Museum.
  • Work will be overseen by the Permit Holder, but at times you may be responsible not only for your own work, but for supervising members of the public through fieldwork or collections (e.g., being responsible for an excavation unit).
• Conduct research and design on new/updated displays and information for the interpretive center as directed by the Programs Manager/Project Archaeologist. Research and writing will be held to an academic standard (e.g., use of academic resources that are properly cited) to maintain the professionalism of the interpretive center.
  • These displays/information will be the property of the Bodo Archaeological Society, and will be used/displayed in conjunction with the ongoing display rotation plan.
• Operational tasks and duties pertaining to the smooth running of the interpretive center, which include, but are not limited to, maintaining center cleanliness, assistance in the gift shop, answering phone call inquiries, recording tour information, and others.

REQUIRMENTS

• Qualify for Young Canada Works and/or Canada Summer Jobs funding
• Academic background in archaeology, anthropology, education, or tourism is preferred.
  • Alternate majors may be considered
• Proven ability in team and solo work
• Must be available for the majority of the summer block
• Alberta Class 4 Driver’s License (or provincial equivalent)
  • For Alberta, obtaining the Class 4 license requires a medical exam and WRITTEN exam only
• A reliable personal vehicle that you can use all summer
  • Bodo is in a very rural location with no options for public transit
• Submission of an up-to-date driver’s abstract
• Up-to-date First Aid/CPR certificate
• Successful completion and submission of a police background/vunerable sector check
  • Submitted before the first day of work

Public Archaeology Internship

Grant MacEwan University, in partnership with the Bodo Archaeological Society, offers the course, Anthropology 495: Public Archaeology Field Placement, every summer. This course was first offered in 201,5 and each summer, two to four students are accepted for a placement at Bodo. Students gain course credit (3 credits), and placements are typically 4 to 8 weeks long. Acceptance into the field placement is competitive and subject to an application process, which includes an interview.

The goal of this course is to provide students with opportunities to engage in authentic community and/or employment placements focused on the profession of Anthropology. The students will apply their knowledge and skills in research or other practical aspects of a project, in this case, public archaeology. You will gain experience guiding tours, interacting with the public, educating the public, running the day-to-day operations of an interpretive centre, and obtaining archaeological excavation and lab experience.