[OR_Archaeology] Site Steward Opportunities

[Susan White]

Please pass on this announcement to all those you believe may be interested---

SITE STEWARD OPPORTUNITY

An Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) site steward opportunity is available on the southern Oregon coast in the Bullards Beach, Cape Blanco and Harris Beach Management Units.  

Anyone who has a serious interest in the preservation of archaeological sites and agrees to abide by the applicable Oregon Revised Statues and the site steward code of ethics, can pass a background check and has never knowingly or willingly violated state or federal archaeological protection laws is able to apply.  

The Basic Site Steward Training is required and is provided by OPRD.  However, the training requirement can be waived by the OPRD archaeologist if the candidate has proven sufficient field experience in legitimate archaeology or for a candidate with physical limitations that will restrict their site steward participation to administrative or other non-field duties. 

The position responsibilities include monitoring pre-contact and historic archaeological sites, discretely recording their condition and reporting any evidence of looting, vandalism, erosion, excessive foot traffic or other intentional or inadvertent damage.  

Site stewards will follow a code of ethics, which includes securing and not sharing confidential information outside of specified contacts designated in the program regarding the location of archaeological sites and associated artifacts and features, and a non- collection surface investigation procedure for any artifacts and/or human remains that may be located during site steward activities.  

For more information, please contact Nancy Nelson, OPRD archaeologist at 503-986-0578 or Nancy.Nelson at state.or.us