Archaeological Technician

NV5•Alpharetta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

NV5 is seeking Full- and/or Part-time Archaeological Field Technicians to work out of our Alpharetta, Georgia office to support cultural resources management and compliance for a variety of clients in the transportation, energy, land development, and municipal sectors. This position will conduct day-to-day archaeological fieldwork at Phase I, II, and III levels of investigation, and may assist in the processing of maps and data and cultural materials and other samples produced in the field. This position is considered entry level and hourly. Part-time roles are intended to be flexible in schedule and as needed; students who have completed their archaeological field school training are encouraged to apply. The Field Technician position will include local and overnight travel throughout the Southeastern U. S. Part-time technicians will primarily support NV5 clients in the state of Georgia. The Field Technician reports to the Field Director, Project Archaeologist (Project Manager), or Senior Archaeologist (Principal Investigator), as needed.

Requirements

Completion of an archaeological field school, required
Some knowledge of state and federal historic preservation regulations
Proficiency in utilization of GPS equipment to assist with site boundary delineations and navigation
Excellent communication skills
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license prior to employment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field, preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct evaluative test or data recovery excavations. The Field Technician will carry out archaeological block excavations, including digging and screening of soil, recovering artifacts and samples, and maintaining documentary data forms, hand drawn maps, sketches, photographs, and catalogs.
Conduct regulatory and/or due diligence survey and archaeological resource identification primarily for infrastructure, land development, and energy projects. As required, the Field Technician will assist in supervised resource evaluation. This may include field assessments, use of background documentation (i.e. property records and archival research, county surveys, maps, site files, context studies, etc.), delineation of site boundaries using GIS mapping, and photography.
Be aware of and adhere to agency guidelines and project scopes, project schedules, and safety protocols.
Maintain equipment and supplies.
Process artifacts and samples, including cataloging and curation efforts.
Maintain effective and successful communication with project team, co-workers, and clients, as needed.