Archaeological Field Technician

Raba Kistner Inc. • Austin, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

Community “We care for our communities”
Integrity “We act with integrity”
Passion “We infuse passion into everything we do”
Quality “We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”
Growth “We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”

Raba Kistner is seeking an experienced Archaeological Field Technician - Temporary/Seasonal to join our Environmental team in Austin, TX. This is a temporary, on-call position that will require immediate response for the wide variety of On-Call services RKI has to offer. Individuals MUST be currently located within the greater Austin area. The Temporary/Seasonal Archaeological Field Technician shall assist the RKI Cultural Resources Compliance (CRC) team with a variety of projects, including but not limited to pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, field site documentation, National Register of Historic Places eligibility testing, unit excavations, and data recovery efforts. The Temporary/Seasonal Archaeological Field Technician may also support the laboratory processing and curation preparation activities associated with projects. This position will support the firm’s objectives of meeting our clients’ expectations in a timely manner and lead by example to set high standards for creativity and inter-office and intra-office cooperation.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or Historic Preservation, or a closely related field and the completion of an accredited archaeological field school.
• Minimum of one-year related experience
• Knowledge of and practical experience with archaeological field methods and techniques.
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, labels, reports, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate information both written and oral and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with the Principal Investigator, Project Archaeologist, and other employees of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Field Technician on various cultural resource projects.
• Conduct archaeological investigations for survey, testing, and data recovery projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees