Archaeology Field Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field.
• Prior on-the-job archeology experience may substitute for educational requirements.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork for long hours in environments featuring extreme temperatures, rough terrain, and potential high altitudes.
• Ability to carry up to 60 pounds of equipment and supplies.
• Ability to bend and kneel for long periods of time.
• Ability to travel out of town for work throughout the West, often on short notice and for extended periods (paid drive time, per diem and/or hotel provided).
• Ability to work as a member of a cohesive team.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and creative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in archaeology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducting archaeological field work (field survey, testing, monitoring, and data recovery excavations).
• Recording artifacts, features and other manifestations using Trimble GIS, map archaeological features and sites, draw scaled profiles and plans, and maintain paperwork, notes, and records.
• Processing and cataloging artifacts and other materials under lab staff supervision.
• Performing preliminary analysis and lab tasks under lab staff supervision.
• Filing and scanning records and paperwork.
• Completing record searches and report tables under supervision of senior staff.

Benefits

• 9 paid holidays
• healthcare benefits
• PTO
• 401k matching for full-time employees
• Flexible work schedules
• remote/hybrid possibilities for most roles
• Two-way mentorship
• financial incentives to publish work
• tuition reimbursement
• career-path structure