Cultural Resources Intern

Swca - Amherst, MA

Full-time - Intern

Amherst, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Cultural Resources Intern for Summer 2025 to support both office and field cultural resources projects based out of our Amherst, MA office. The Cultural Resources Intern will support a diversity of field-based and office-based projects and will work with talented, multidisciplinary teams of cultural resources professionals. Established in 1981, SWCA has a long-standing presence in the United States and is known for sound science and creative solutions. Your role as a Cultural Resources Intern will be assisting with cultural resources and archaeology data entry, artifact analyses, reporting, and fieldwork during the summer field season. You should be able to work outside during fieldwork sessions that generally last for a week or more. This internship will occur during summer 2025 (approximately June 2-August 15). Earlier start dates or later end dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are encouraged. Candidates with educational and or professional experience in Massachusetts are highly preferred. This is a paid, 40-hour per week internship. An intern based out of Amherst, MA will be paid $18.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cultural resources and archaeology data entry.
• Conduct artifact analyses and reporting.
• Participate in fieldwork during the summer field season.
• Adhere to safety program and communicate safety hazards.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a community college, college, or university, pursuing a certificate of proficiency, associate degree, or a bachelor's degree with a focus on cultural resource management or Archaeology.
• Experience with cultural resources field work through classwork, honors thesis, capstone projects, professional or intern experience, or volunteer work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to learn new survey and monitoring techniques and protocols.
• Successful completion of an archaeological field school for archaeological interns.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a four-wheel drive vehicle on backcountry roads.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with GPS devices and digital data collection.
• Experience with mapping software such as ArcGIS.
• Technical writing experience.

Benefits

• Paid internship at $18.00 per hour.
• Hands-on experience with surveying and site recording methods.
• Exposure to a nationally recognized cultural compliance consulting firm.
• Opportunities to participate in various types of cultural resources management fieldwork.