Archaeology Technician

AECOM•Portland, OR

2d•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an Archaeology Technician II for immediate employment in our Portland, OR office. This is a remote, part-time, on-call position, meaning workdays and times will be determined on an as-needed basis. The Archaeology Technician primarily performs fieldwork under the supervision of a Crew Chief, Field Director and/or Principal Investigator. Field projects will primarily be in the PNW (Oregon and Washington State) with the opportunity for additional projects as they present. 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.
Valid US Driver's License and pre-employment driving record verification are required.
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

Conduct archaeological field work under the guidance of a field supervisor.
Identify and document cultural resources
Follow Health and Safety protocols and adhere to all AECOM procedures.
Assist the field supervisor with technical aspects of field work.
Collects and enters data and applies technical principles and theories under supervision.