Archaeology Field Tech - On-Call, Flexible Schedule & Lab

Trinity Consultants; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO

401k matching

Flexible work schedules

Remote/hybrid possibilities for most/某

Job summary

Trinity Consultants is seeking on-call Archaeology Field Technicians for our California Cultural Resources program. The technician conducts surveys, testing, and data recovery excavations in the field and provides laboratory support as needed.

The role requires field and laboratory experience, strong organization, and teamwork. Duties include shovel testing, site recording, artifact handling, and repo compliance; on-call hours vary, with per diem and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Related field and laboratory archaeological experience required.
• Prior related experience in both field and laboratory archaeology.

Responsibilities

• Pedestrian survey and excavation of shovel test probes.
• Mapping of STPs and survey transects using handheld devices.
• Recording fieldwork methods and findings on field forms.
• Photography of fieldwork, sites, and other subjects as needed.
• Archaeological site recording, under supervision.
• Maintenance and organization of field equipment.
• Construction monitoring and follow safety guidance when working around heavy equipment.
• Translate analysts’ needs for artifact preparation and organize for analysis.
• Pull artifacts from the main collection and organize for analysis.
• Perform preliminary analysis and sorting as directed by analysts.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s degree in Archaeology/Anthropology or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trinity Consultants is seeking on-call Archaeology Field Technicians for our California Cultural Resources program. The technician conducts surveys, testing, and data recovery excavations in the field and provides laboratory support as needed.

The role requires field and laboratory experience, strong organization, and teamwork. Duties include shovel testing, site recording, artifact handling, and repo compliance; on-call hours vary, with per diem and travel as required.