SPC Senior Cultural Resources Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows required health and safety policies as specified by GAI, client, and OSHA
• Maintains appropriate level of client confidentiality
• Excavates, screens, collects and documents archaeological resources/sites in accordance with state archaeological standards (soils, artifacts, mapping)
• Identifies and records any archaeological features and/or structures within project study areas
• Photographs and maps survey areas, testing locations, excavations, and any observable cultural resources
• Accurately completes paper and/or electronic field forms
• Records soils using a Munsell soil chart
• Uses a compass for basic orienteering within the project vicinity
• Manually removes brush/vegetation when necessary
• Works outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Hikes, off trail, while carrying tools and equipment

Requirements

• Bachelors (or higher) degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field
• 1-3 years’ cultural resource management experience in North America
• Experience in archaeological field excavation techniques
• Excellent communication and note-taking skills
• Conversant with historic and/or precontact material culture
• Willingness to travel using independent means of transportation