Archaeology Field Technician

About the role

Join Stantec's Cultural Resources team in and around our Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Knoxville, TN, or Chattanooga, TN offices to play an integral role in leading archaeological survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring. Stantec is seeking Archaeological Field Technicians to assist with upcoming fieldwork that will occur throughout the Southeast.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May include exposure to a wider range of other duties including laboratory research and analysis.

Requirements

• Experience with completing inventory, survey, testing, and/or data recovery.
• Previous experience with mapping equipment and other special application equipment (e.g., total station, GPS, etc.).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Detail oriented; resourceful; self-motivated; strong initiative.
• Positive and energetic attitude.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 heavy loads, and digging.
• Frequent out-of-town travel, potentially for extended periods of time.

Skills

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• A wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts.
• 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.