Archaeology Technician (on call role)

AECOM•Oakland, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an Archaeology Technician (Archaeology Technician II) to join our California Cultural Resources team in Oakland, 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 northern California based as field projects will primarily be in the greater Bay Area. Candidates will need flexibility to travel overnight for field work sessions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 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. Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative. AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.

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.
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.
Complete data collection on web-based applications and/or field notes and photographs.
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.