Archaeological Field Technician: On-Call Southwest Travel

Pinyon-Environmental; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Spot bonuses

Job summary

Pinyon Environmental, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking on-call Archaeological Field Technicians to join our cultural resources team. You will support fieldwork across the Southwest, including pedestrian surveys, monitoring, site documentation, and laboratory processing.

Ideal candidates enjoy outdoor work, can travel for extended periods, and work independently in remote settings. A bachelor's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology and an archaeological field school are preferred; applicants with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field AND archaeological field school.
• Ability to conduct pedestrian inventory up to 8 miles per day carrying 40 pounds of gear.
• Be able to safely perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions.
• Knowledge of anticipated Southwest and Colorado Plateau resources and related legislation is a plus.
• Knowledge of field data collection and site forms; ability to travel; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of field projects, including pedestrian surveys, construction monitoring, site documentation, laboratory processing, and curation.
• Contribute to technical report preparation and field logistics.
• Projects located across Arizona and neighboring states, often in remote settings requiring overnight travel.

Skills

Fieldwork

Physical stamina

Travel readiness

Independent work

Communication (verbal/written)

Driver's license

Team collaboration

Background check readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology/related field

Archaeological field school

Job description

Pinyon Environmental, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking on-call Archaeological Field Technicians to join our cultural resources team. You will support fieldwork across the Southwest, including pedestrian surveys, monitoring, site documentation, and laboratory processing.

Ideal candidates enjoy outdoor work, can travel for extended periods, and work independently in remote settings. A bachelor's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology and an archaeological field school are preferred; applicants with