ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD TECHNICIAN- TEMPORARY POSITION

Responsibilities

• Conduct Phase I (both shovel testing and surface collection), Phase II and Phase III fieldwork as part of a team.
• Record data in the field and report results to the field director.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior fieldwork experience, preferably in the Ohio Valley region.
• Familiarity with both prehistoric and historic artifact identification.

Physical Requirements

• Use of electronic standard desktop and portable office equipment.
• Tolerate outdoor weather conditions and be exposed to outdoor insects, poisonous plants, and allergens for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per day throughout the year).
• The ability to walk for extended periods of time.
• The ability to maneuver over rough terrain, ditches, steep banks and uneven ground.
• Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. of equipment/materials while walking across terrain.
• Intermittent squatting, leaning, twisting and bending.
• Use of hand equipment or tools.

Pay

The hourly rate for this temporary position is $22.00 per hour, paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Schedule

The base workweek is forty (40) hours and hours worked in excess of forty regular hours per week will be compensated at 1.5 times your hourly rate. The typical workweek will be Monday through Friday, although depending on weather or project schedule weekend work may be considered.

Lodging and Per Diem

Lodging and $65.00 per diem will be provided for non-local projects and non-local candidates. Selected candidates must provide their own transportation to the EMH&T Columbus office for local projects. Transportation will be provided to the project from hotel/office.

Location

The job locations will be within Ohio and surrounding states.

Background Check and Drug Screen

All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen, and will be included in our random drug screening pool of employees with safety sensitive positions.

Legal Requirement

Must be legally authorized and permitted to work in the United States without time limitation.