Temporary Archaeological Field Technician

Logan Simpson • Tempe or Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Logan Simpson is hiring temporary Archaeological Field Technicians for work in Arizona, based out of its Tempe or Tucson office. The role involves working cooperatively with crew members and supervisors, identifying archaeological artifacts and features, and conducting fieldwork outdoors, including in extreme temperatures and remote locations. Fieldwork may involve walking up to 10 miles per day over steep terrain for extended periods and traveling to out-of-town job sites.

The position pays $24–$26 per hour, depending on experience and education. Per diem is provided for non-local fieldwork on hotel-based and camping-based projects, and Logan Simpson provides single-occupancy hotel rooms for hotel-based projects. Temporary staff members are eligible for paid sick leave, eight paid holidays, and access to a healthcare program through ACRA. Eligible temporary staff may also receive a $150 field gear stipend and participate in a retention bonus program.

Logan Simpson is a multidisciplinary consulting firm founded in 1990, with more than 150 professionals across six offices in the western United States. Its services include environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture. The firm describes integrity, creativity, excellence, empowerment, stewardship, and teamwork as its values, and states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion, belonging, respect, and equal pay for equal work.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license and willingness to carpool and travel to out-of-town job sites.
• Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day over steep terrain for extended periods.
• Ability to work in remote locations.
• Proficiency with electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets for digital data collection.
• Experience conducting fieldwork in a cultural resource management setting, especially archaeological excavation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology and/or completion of an accredited field school; applicants without these credentials will also be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Education and/or experience in the U.S. Southwest, especially the Hohokam region.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with crew members and supervisors.
• Work outdoors in extreme temperatures.
• Identify archaeological artifacts and features.

Benefits

• Per diem for non-local fieldwork on hotel-based and camping-based projects.
• Single-occupancy hotel rooms for hotel-based projects.
• Paid sick leave for temporary staff members.
• Eight paid holidays for temporary staff members.
• Eligibility for a healthcare program through ACRA (American Cultural Resources Association).
• For eligible temporary staff members, a $150 field gear stipend.
• For eligible temporary staff members, a retention bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level