Cultural Resources Technician

SWCA Environmental Consultants • Tucson, AZ

1d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking Cultural Resources Technicians for a temporary, hourly, non-exempt, field-based assignment based out of its Tucson, Arizona office. The assignment is anticipated to last six months, with possible extension based on project needs. Priority will be given to candidates located in Tucson.

Technicians assist with technical project tasks in the field, laboratory, and office, including collecting, processing, and documenting information and data and performing quality control. They support assessments of cultural values and resources and potential project impacts, helping inform approaches to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects. The role requires effective communication with team members and supervisors, following directions and established safety and quality procedures, and complying with applicable regulations and standards.

Job-specific work includes archaeological pedestrian surveys, site identification and recording, monitoring, and data-recovery excavations. Technicians may conduct records searches and laboratory analyses. Fieldwork may involve extended hours, travel, rugged terrain, and extreme or inclement weather.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license, ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background screening, and access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Availability for local fieldwork and fieldwork requiring extended travel, including hotel stays of up to 10 days at a time.
• Willingness to participate in drug and alcohol screening when required by project or client requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain valid travel documents and identification required for work-related domestic travel.
• Ability to hike over uneven terrain and work outdoors in varying or extreme weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
• Completion of an accredited Field School.
• Experience with a range of field methodologies, including survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring heavy equipment or ground-disturbing activity.
• Post-secondary education or training; a bachelor's degree or higher is preferred.
• Demonstrated awareness and interest in one or more technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical project tasks in the field, laboratory, or office, including data and information collection, processing, documentation, and quality control.
• Support the assessment of cultural values and resources and potential impacts from proposed projects.
• Communicate task needs, issues, and progress to field supervisors or task leads and collaborate with team members.
• Follow directions, safety and quality protocols, established procedures, and applicable regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Assist with archaeological pedestrian surveys, site identification and recording, monitoring, and data-recovery excavations.
• Accurately identify historic and prehistoric artifacts and features.
• Conduct cultural resource records searches and laboratory analyses as assigned.
• Follow the safety program, look out for the safety of others, and promptly communicate and mitigate safety hazards.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexibility.
• Paid wellness time.
• Opportunities to build technical skills and gain experience across a variety of environmental projects.
• Career development programs and Career Landscape support resources.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED