Volunteer Position Description
Position:
Cultural Resource Assistant
Assigned Tasks:
Talbot Islands State Parks is home to a number of important
cultural sites, including numerous Native American shell rings
and the remains of Plantation and Recreation period
structures. The volunteer will provide assistance with
managing these cultural resources. Primary duties include
conducting site visits at documented cultural resource sites
within the park, completing inspection forms for each site, and
taking photos of current conditions following established
procedures. Data to be collected includes evidence of human
and environmental impacts (e.g., vandalism or weather) and
management activities undertaken while conducting site visits.
Secondary duties include routine cultural resource
maintenance (e.g., vegetation removal, herbicide treatment,
debris clean up) and data entry, as needed.
Supervisor:
Park Services Specialist
Hours Required:
Approximately 8 hours per week. A commitment of 1-4
months per year is necessary.
Qualifications & Skills:
This is a field position. The volunteer must be in good
physical condition and be able to work outside in strenuous
conditions for long periods of time in the heat. The ability to
read and navigate using maps, knowledge of the basic
operations of GPS and digital camera is also desirable.
Standards &
Performance:
Standards and performance will be discussed upon selection.
Performance is based on the volunteer meeting the job
description qualifications and skills as well as additional duties
assigned by supervisor. Volunteer will report to supervisor at
the beginning of each shift. A time sheet record of contributed
hours is also required. A volunteer uniform, in accordance
with the agency volunteer uniform guidelines, is to be worn
when contributing volunteer hours.
Version: 06/04/12