Staff Archaeologist

SWCA Environmental Consultants•West Chester, PA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Staff Archaeologist to join their Mid-Atlantic Cultural Resources team based in Philadelphia, PA. This role involves performing both office and field tasks, including supervising crew members, under the guidance of a Cultural Resources Lead. Office responsibilities include laboratory work, site form preparation, and technical report writing. Field responsibilities encompass managing all aspects of fieldwork, supervising archaeological technicians during survey, site recording, monitoring, or excavation projects. This is a regular, hourly, full-time position reporting to the Philadelphia, PA office.

Requirements

A master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field
Two (2) years of experience conducting field assessments with a cultural resources focus
Current valid driver's license and the ability to safely operate a 4wd vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads
Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds
Ability and willingness to work at least 75% of the time in the field

Nice To Haves

Experience with a range of field methodologies, including survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring highly preferred
Meets the qualifications of a Secretary of the Interior Qualified Archaeologist
An accredited Field School Certification

Responsibilities

Assist with office-based tasks, including laboratory work, performing literature reviews, research, site form preparation, and technical report preparation, as needed
Work independently in a responsible manner, within defined schedules, and meet deadlines
Communicate effectively when reporting to Project Archaeologists, Principal Investigators, clients, and client representatives in the field, such as land agents, to facilitate successful project planning and logistics
Ensure that appropriate preliminary research is conducted and organized before fieldwork, and that necessary equipment, staff, and other resources are ready for fieldwork
Accurately identify historic-era and precontact artifacts and features, and train less experienced field crew members in their identification
Adheres to the safety program and looks out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards
Independently supervise an archaeological survey crew in the field
Independently assign and direct the activities of others on behalf of SWCA, often in remote areas without immediate guidance from senior managers, to ensure quality and on-time delivery
Ensure that employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks and being held accountable if crew members under your supervision are not performing their activities correctly, productively, and safely
Serve as a conduit of communication between employees and senior managers, including communicating issues to relevant senior managers
Receive and resolve complaints from employees in the field
Monitor team productivity and provide timely performance feedback, including deciding when disciplinary action is necessary and delivering discipline