Assistant Cultural Resources Technician 1

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Santa Fe, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

GAI Consultants, Inc., is seeking an Assistant Cultural Resources Technician 1 to support various projects across the Southwestern region. This technician will be responsible for identifying, excavating, and recording potential sites following applicable federal and/or state archaeological standards. Projects may include Phase I through Phase III, historical and/or prehistoric investigations. Pre-employment drug testing is required for the above opportunities.

Requirements

Use fine motor skills to handle delicate objects, write by hand, feel sharp objects, and reach with hands/arms
Possess satisfactory close range vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Talk, hear, taste or smell
Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Lift and/or move up to 40lbs
Hike over various types of terrain while carrying up to 25lbs of gear
Extensively dig/shovel
Manually clear brush/vegetation from testing locations
Work outdoors in extreme temperatures and weather conditions
Shows progress acquiring basic skills; follows procedures; good organizational skills; works with safety in mind
Must be flexible with work hours and willingness to travel up to 100% during the weekdays and occasional weekend travel and/or work
Able to do physically demanding work
1 to 2 Years of Experience
B.A./B.S. Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Historic Preservation, American Studies, or associated degree; enrolled in field school; or equivalent skills and experience
Primarily field position; excavation skills; accurate note taking and completion of field forms; sketch maps, basic photography; basic compass/navigation skills.
Employee responsible for obtaining their basic field kits; must possess steel toed shoes; responsibility for maintaining and upkeep of company issued field equipment.
No managerial responsibilities at this level.
Close supervision on work assignments; ability to take direction from a leader.
Possess basic oral and written communication skills; interacts with well with other staff; ability to function positively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Follows required health and safety policies as specified by GAI, client, and OSHA
Maintains appropriate level of client confidentiality
Excavates, screens, and collects archaeological materials in accordance with federal and/or state archaeological standards
Identifies and records any archaeological features and structures minimally within the project study areas
Photographs and maps survey areas, testing locations, excavations, and any observable cultural resources
Accurately completes paper and/or electronic field forms
Records soils using a Munsell soil chart
Uses a compass for basic orienteering within the project vicinity
Works outdoors in varying weather conditions
Ability to walk 8 to 10 miles a day (sometimes in rugged terrain), while carrying tools and equipment
Performs any and all other duties assigned by supervisor
Responsible for personal task management and adherence to deadlines and scope