Archaeology Field Technician - New Mexico

@ True Environmental

Archaeology Field Technician - New Mexico

Posted 8 months ago

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About the job

Sundance Consultants, part of True Environmental, offers environmental and engineering services. The Archaeology Field Technician conducts fieldwork across the Western US, prepping reports, collecting data, and working outdoors. Residence in NM, AZ, or TX preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology
6 months archaeological field experience
Experience with surveys and excavation
Ability to work in difficult terrain
Good communication skills

Qualifications

Valid driver’s license
Ability to operate GPS units
Work outdoors in all weather
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Vaccinated against COVID-19

Full job description

Sundance Consultants, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at Sundance-inc.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

This is an on-call Temporary field technician position who will be directly responsible for fulfilling all duties and responsibilities associated with archaeological fieldwork throughout the Western United States. Residence in Arizona, Texas, or New Mexico is highly preferred but not required.

The pay for this role is $20-25/hr, based on experience.

What you'll do

Conducting archaeological pedestrian surveys
Archaeological data collection (GPS, photographs, site forms, site sketch, artifact sketch)
Subsurface testing or artifact identification
Measuring and fully recording artifacts
Preparing high-quality field notes
Working as a team member, or independently, as the job may require
Other duties as requested

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or related field
At least 6 months of archaeological field experience or field school experience
Experience performing archaeological survey and excavation
Ability to work in diverse, often difficult terrain, that will involve hiking long distances to and from project areas (up to 5 to 10 miles per day)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well with others and be a proactive part of a project team
Excellent attention to detail and detailed note taking skills
A valid driver's license
Ability to operate GPS units and navigate using USGS maps/aerial photography, and compass preferred.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Must understand and comply with company safety standards
Access to a laptop or computer to complete timesheets, expense reports, and office tasks
As a federal contractor that is subject to Executive Order 14042, Sundance requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodations for bona fide medical and religious exemptions.
Ability to lift and move materials and equipment up to 50 -pounds on occasion.
This role will require the successful completion of fit for work testing which includes Drug & Alcohol testing

Work Environment

This is a temporary, part-time, non-exempt, hourly wage position. Approximately 45 to 50 hours per week.
Overnight and day travel as needed to support field work.
Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions, including inclement weather.
Per Diem is often on a GSA rate and is based on the location of the fieldwork. Per Diem is generally never less than $50 per day.
Hotel or lodging is covered by Sundance and is not part of per diem
Some projects may require long-term remote camping to be executed.
Opportunities for post-field office work are often available; however these are at the Project Field Director and Principal Investigator’s discretion. Interest in a temporary post-field office position should be communicated to the field director or crew chief.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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