Archaeological Field Technician

About the role

Stantec's Cultural Resources team has an opportunity for on-call archaeological field technicians to support field projects throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The position involves extensive travel and frequent overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Execute field related tasks including controlled surface survey, shovel test survey, and excavation.
• Clean, catalog, photograph, and label artifacts recovered from surface collection and excavation.
• Assist with setting up a site grid, datum, and excavation units.
• Mapping site plans and individual shovel tests, units, and features in plan and profile.
• Identify historic and precontact artifacts following standard collection procedures.
• Identify cultural features.
• Adaptability and willingness to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability and willingness to work under varied weather conditions.
• Ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours through sometimes rugged terrain and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds is required.
• Dedicated to following and promoting a strong safety culture; Industry-specific safety training certificates is an asset.
• Detail oriented; resourceful; self-motivated; strong initiative.
• Positive and energetic attitude.
• Frequent out-of-town travel, potentially for extended periods of time.

Requirements

• Experience conducting Phase I, II, and III archaeological survey including inventory, testing, and/or data recovery.
• Previous experience with digital field recording (e.g., ESRI Field Maps app for ArcGIS).
• Education and Experience: B.A./B.S. in anthropology/archaeology or related field with sufficient experience, successful completion of an archaeology field school, at least 6 months of experience conducting archaeological survey and excavation, and knowledge of prehistoric and historic material culture.
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks in remote areas and/or humid continental climate, including walking, hiking, carrying loads up to 50 pounds, and digging.
• Valid driver’s license and personal transportation.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Comfortable making decisions in the field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and personal transportation.

Skills

• Ability to adapt to various weather conditions.
• Physical stamina and endurance to conduct fieldwork for long hours.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of prehistoric and historic material culture.
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks in remote areas and/or humid continental climate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• A wellness program.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.