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 under the supervision of an archaeological field supervisor.
• Perform archaeological fieldwork tasks including controlled surface survey, shovel test survey, and excavation.
• Clean, catalog, photograph, and label artifacts recovered from surface collection and excavation.

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).
• 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 are an asset.
• Detail-oriented; resourceful; self-motivated; strong initiative.
• Positive and energetic attitude.
• Frequent out-of-town travel, potentially for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in anthropology/archaeology or related field with sufficient experience.
• Successful completion of an archaeology field school, preferred.
• At least 6 months of experience conducting archaeological survey and excavation, preferred.
• 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.

Skills

• Strong technical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Comfortable making decisions in the field.

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, and paid family leave.
• Ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
• Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year and eligibility for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Paid leave for temporary/casual employees.

Pay

$45,500.00 - $63,700.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Travel

Yes