Archaeological Field Technician

Brockington and Associates, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Travel pay

Hotel accommodations

Meal allowance

Job summary

Brockington and Associates, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking field technicians for archaeological project work throughout the United States. This is a full-time, temporary position with base wages of $17.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, and additional project pay.

You will accrue Paid Time Off for the hours you work and travel is common on many projects. Work schedule consists of 40-hour weeks. When travel is required we pay travel time and provide single-occupancy hotel rooms and meal

Qualifications

• BA/BS in archaeology, anthropology, history, or historic preservation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shovel testing and/or unit excavations.
• Perform basic artifact identification.
• Take notes and record soil and other observations.
• Photograph field observations.
• Operate handheld GPS devices.
• Follow directions from the lab supervisor.

Education

BA/BS in archaeology

Anthropology

History

Historic preservation

Job description

Description

Brockington and Associates is seeking field technicians based in our Atlanta, GA office for archaeological project work throughout the US. This is a full-time, temporary position.

Base wages are $17.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, with additional pay on certain projects, and you will accrue Paid Time Off for the hours you work.

Minimum education: BA/BS in archaeology, anthropology, history, or historic preservation.

Minimum experience: At least six weeks total of fieldwork as part of a university sponsored field school or project under the supervision of an archaeologist that meets the Secretary of Interior qualifications for a Principal Investigator, or equivalent experience.

Job responsibilities include:

• Conducting shovel testing and/or other unit excavations,
• Basic artifact identification,
• Note-taking,
• Recording soil and other observations,
• Field photography,
• Use of handheld GPS devices, and
• General tasks under the direction of the lab supervisor.

Work schedule will include 40-hour weeks. No overtime is expected on these assignments. When travel is required (most projects) we pay travel time and provide vehicles or airfare, as well as single-occupancy hotel rooms and meal allowance.

Brockington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are treated without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis.