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On-Call Archaeological Field Technician | Northern California

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On-Call Archaeological Field Technician | Northern California

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $28.00/hr

Company Profile



Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients' needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research development.



Job Description



Chronicle Heritage is seeking an On-Call Staff Archaeologists to serve as archaeological field technicians for upcoming projects throughout Northern California. The role will assist the Field Director and Project Team in completing archaeological pedestrian surveys, testing and data recovery excavations, construction monitoring, and other field or office tasks. Preference will be given to local candidates. When applicable, per diem and lodging will be provided.

Hire Type: Hourly, as needed

Schedule: Availability to work full-time, as needed

Location: Field-based, Northern California

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field
• Successful completion of an archaeology field school or have demonstrated equivalent experience
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks in remote areas and/or austere environments, including walking, hiking, carrying loads up to 30 pounds, digging, and standing for long hours
• Frequent out-of-town travel, potentially for extended periods of time; potential camping (when local lodging unavailable)
• Valid driver's license
  
  

• Experience performing pedestrian surveys and excavating shovel test units
• Experience monitoring, testing, and conducting data recovery excavations
• 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 (e.g., total station, GPS, tablets, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Detail oriented, resourceful, self-motivated, strong initiative
• Qualified applicants should exhibit strong technical skills, good communication skills, and feel comfortable making decisions in the field
• Positive and energetic attitude
  
  

• Regular fieldwork or on-site inspections are required, which necessitates 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 and occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, balancing on rough terrain. Fieldwork may involve 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 is 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 operation standard office equipment (phone, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.).
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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