Archaeology Technician (on call role)

AECOM•Los Angeles, CA

1h•$28 - $35•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an Archaeology Technician (Archaeology Technician II) to join our California Cultural Resources team in Los Angeles, CA. This is a part-time, on-call position meaning workdays and times will be determined on an as-needed project basis. The Archaeological Technician primarily performs fieldwork under the supervision of a Crew Chief, Field Director and/or Principal Investigator. Ideally, candidates should be southern California based as field projects will primarily be in the greater Los Angeles area. Candidates will need flexibility to travel overnight for field work sessions.

Requirements

High School graduate + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in archaeological fieldwork throughout California.
Valid Driver's License with a good driving record is required for this role, as travel will be required.
Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field.
3+ years of experience with a wide range of field methodologies, including archaeological survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring.
Completion of an archaeological field school is highly desired.
Experience with Geospatial technology including GPS and GIS.
Computer proficiency including familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of tasks in support of project staff.
Field-based tasks including pedestrian survey, test excavation, and data recovery.
Will also complete data collection on web-based applications and/or field notes and photographs.
Other activities may include assisting with field form completion, data entry, and preparation of site records.
Potential for artifact cataloging and analysis as needed.
Collects and enters data and applies technical principles and theories under supervision.
Gather and maintain specified records of scientific data for supervisor, including but not limited to environmental sampling, operations and maintenance and inspections at client sites.
Other activities may include assisting with calculations, setting up and operating equipment, inspecting equipment and installations for compliance with specifications and maintaining proper project documentation.
Collects and enters data and applies technical principles and theories under supervision.