Archaeological Field Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel time paid and travel expenses

Vehicles or airfare provided

Single-occupancy hotel and meal stipen

Job summary

Brockington and Associates, Inc. seeks field technicians based in our Savannah, GA office for archaeology project work across the United States. This is a full-time, temporary position with base wages of $17.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, plus project-based pay.

PTO accrues for worked hours. Minimum education is a BA/BS in archaeology, anthropology, history, or historic preservation, and at least six weeks of fieldwork under supervision meeting Secretary of Interior qualifications or

Qualifications

• BA/BS in archaeology, anthropology, history, or historic preservation.
• At least six weeks total of fieldwork as part of a university field school or project.
• Experience with shovel testing or unit excavations, artifact identification, note-taking, soil observations, field photography, and GPS usage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct shovel testing and/or unit excavations.
• Identify basic artifacts.
• Take notes and record soil/observations.
• Perform field photography and use handheld GPS devices.
• Carry out general tasks under supervision.

Skills

Shovel testing

Artifact identification

Note-taking

Field photography

GPS handheld usage

Education

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

Tools

Handheld GPS devices

Job description

Description

Brockington and Associates is seeking field technicians based in our Savannah, 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.