On-Call Staff Archaeologist | Field Technician | Dexter MI

About the role

Come join a dynamic team of cultural resource management professionals at Chronicle Heritage. We are dedicated to advancing the field through innovative solutions and supporting our clients' needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Field Director and Project Team in completing archaeological pedestrian surveys, monitoring, testing, and site delineation and recording in Michigan.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Per diem provided for out-of-town stays.
• Lodging options available, including camping or hotel, depending on location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field.
• Successful completion of an archaeology field school or equivalent experience.
• 4 months or more of experience conducting survey fieldwork.
• Frequent out-of-town travel, potentially for extended periods of time.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Skills

• Experience performing pedestrian surveys, excavating/recording shovel test units, and recording archaeological sites.
• Knowledge of Michigan material culture - Indigenous and Euro-American history and prehistory.
• Experience with car camping and backpacking.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail, a positive work ethic, reliability, and commitment to working both independently and in a team environment.
• Previous experience with mapping equipment and other special application equipment (GPS, tablets, etc.).
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Physical And Mental Requirements And Work Environment

• Regular fieldwork or on-site inspections required.
• Ability to frequently travel/drive a vehicle (sight, hearing, and manual manipulation of driving mechanisms).
• Cognitive ability to plan travel, use maps or GPS navigation systems.
• May require ambulation and movement to enable walking or hiking 10+ miles per day on rough and/or hazardous terrain.
• Occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, balancing on rough terrain.
• Exposure to conditions of rain, sun, heat, wind, dust, etc., with exposure to animals, plants, wet conditions, biting insects, poison oak, etc.
• May require use of respiratory equipment.
• Some fieldwork may require carrying loads up to 25 pounds or work around heavy construction equipment.
• Vision required to observe environmental phenomena and record and translate observations into text (either keyboard entry on a computer or dictation and audio translation of recording to Standard English scientific text).
• Mental requirements include ability to organize one’s own work or that of crew members; ability to recognize and observe scientific data and analyze data as well as ability to perform calculations.
• Must also be able to observe social and professional interactions and respond appropriately.
• Some work is performed primarily in an indoor environment and requires sustained sitting and use of fingers, hands, and arms to operate a computer and perform keyboard entry of data or document preparation (or equivalent with accommodation).
• Must also be able to operate standard office equipment (phone, copy machine, etc.).

Additional Information

Come join a dynamic team of cultural resource management professionals at Chronicle Heritage. We are dedicated to advancing the field through innovative solutions and supporting our clients' needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.

If you require assistance with submitting the application, please contact accommodations@chronicleheritage.com.