LABORATORY TECHNICIAN – Seminole Tribe of Florida Tribal Historic Preservation Office

 

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

The Laboratory Technician will perform regular functions of the Archaeological Laboratory of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Tribal Historic Preservation Office (STOF-THPO).  

 

Responsibilities of this position include (1) assistance to the Laboratory Manager in processing artifacts received at the laboratory (2) to wash, catalog, and prepare artifacts for analysis and curation (3) the support of senior staff and consulting analysts with collection needs; and (4) to assist staff members with project needs and the needs of the THPO as a whole. The Laboratory Technician is a non-exempt, full time position which reports to the Laboratory Manager and also works under the direction of the Collections Manager.

 

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

 

The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this position. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed, if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Assists with maintaining and organizing all incoming laboratory projects based on the needs of the THPO.

Assists with project related processing of artifacts, ecofacts, and documents in accordance with sound principles of conservation, project quality, and economy of labor and time.

Assists with artifact and ecofact processing including: accessioning, immediate reception of field collections (re-bagging, re-labeling, and documentation checks as needed), judicious cleaning, sorting, artifact identification, tracking of location and processing stage, and preparations for long-term curation.

Performs research and analysis on prehistoric and historic artifacts from the STOF’s areas of interest.

As appropriate, presents group and individual research and findings (1) to the Tribal community and public in forums such as site tours, school visits, public talks, etc. and(2) to professional audiences in the form of scientific papers at conferences and publications.

Provides project support to the Collections Staff and the THPO as a whole.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 

• Knowledge of the general theory and methods of archaeology and archaeological laboratory procedures.
• Experience with the safe handling and care of archaeological materials.
• Knowledge of, or interest in and ability to learn, (1) Florida and Southeastern U.S. archaeology and history; (2) environmental sciences—climatology, biology, geology, soils, etc.—applicable to Florida and Southeastern U.S
• Ability to work with others, usually with multiple others at one time, in support of a large and fast-changing research program.

·         Ability to work under direct supervision and/or independently in order to accomplish project goals.

• Experience with standard Windows operating systems and with Word, Access, and Excel applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be highly detail oriented and organized
• Ability to serve the Tribal community, the public, and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the STOF community, general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Experience with the database PastPerfect is a plus.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, anthropology, archaeology, or an allied discipline with one years’ experience in the care of archaeological collections in an archaeological or museum laboratory. The incumbent should have a solid interest in the maintenance of archaeological collections and the ability to interact with and support specialists in the analysis of archaeological collections. Relevant specialized experience with the study of archaeological materials would be helpful: possibilities include human osteology, forensic science, faunal analysis, and paleoethnobotanical analysis.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

Typically, the incumbent will be required to use standard computer input (keyboard) and output (desktop monitor) devices. Occasional archaeological field work may be required, which

involves long periods of strenuous exertion as well as heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds.

 

Please send cover letters and resumes to [log in to unmask]

 

Kate Redente Macuen

Collections Manager

 

Seminole Tribe of Florida

Tribal Historic Preservation Office

phone: 863.983.6549 x12278 

cell: 863.228.0302  fax: 863.902.1117

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