Archaeology Field Technician – Field Survey & Excavation

Stantec; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Ten paid holidays

Vacation 10–20 days/year

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Job summary

Stantec is seeking Archaeological Field Technicians to support fieldwork across the Southeast, including Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN. Positions are per-project, up to 10-day stints, focusing on archaeological survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring.

The role emphasizes fieldwork with potential laboratory tasks and travel requirements, and requires rigorous safety and quality standards in environmentally diverse sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in anthropology/archaeology or related field.
• Completion of archaeology field school.
• At least 6 months of archaeological survey/excavation experience.
• Knowledge of prehistoric and historic material culture.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in remote areas and climates.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate motorized vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surface surveys, shovel test surveys, and excavation.
• Clean, catalog, photograph, and label artifacts recovered from surface collection and excavation.

Skills

Inventory & survey

GPS & total station

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Field safety awareness

Education

B.A./B.S. in anthropology/archaeology

Archaeology field school

6 months field experience

Tools

Total station

GPS

Job description

Stantec is seeking Archaeological Field Technicians to support fieldwork across the Southeast, including Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN. Positions are per-project, up to 10-day stints, focusing on archaeological survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring.

The role emphasizes fieldwork with potential laboratory tasks and travel requirements, and requires rigorous safety and quality standards in environmentally diverse sites.