Archaeology Field Technician (Hawaii)

Society for Hawaiian Archaeology; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 28,929 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Federal Holidays

Vacation and Sick Leave

Job summary

Society for Hawaiian Archaeology in Honolulu is seeking an Archaeology Field Technician to conduct intensive survey, excavation, and monitoring of construction-related activities. The role requires attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to work independently or in a team across diverse field conditions.

Responsibilities include identifying resources, performing surveys and unit excavations, documenting soils, using GPS for site locations, drawing plans, and maintaining

Qualifications

• This role requires completion of an archaeology field school or equivalent field/lab experience.
• Experience with professional archaeology principles and field/lab workflows.
• Supervised field and analytic experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Recognize surface and subsurface archaeological resources.
• Conduct field surveys to identify and record cultural resources.
• Perform unit excavation, photography, and exploratory trenching with careful record-keeping.
• Document and describe soil profiles.
• Use GPS to record locations of cultural resources.
• Prepare plan view and profile drawings according to mapping conventions.
• Complete field forms accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with fieldwork, including laboratory analysis.
• Catalog materials, bag, tag items, and complete data entry.
• Photograph artifacts in laboratory and field settings.
• Annotate digital field photos for reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in archaeology or related field

Job description

Job Title: Archaeology Field Technician (Hawaii)

Position Overview

This role involves conducting intensive archaeological survey, excavation, and monitoring of construction or other ground-disturbing activities. The position demands strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in diverse field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Recognize surface and subsurface archaeological resources.
• Conduct field surveys in designated project areas to identify and record historical and prehistoric cultural resources.
• Conduct unit excavation, photography, and exploratory trenching, with meticulous attention to detailed record-keeping.
• Document and describe soil profiles.
• Utilize a professional‑grade global positioning system (GPS) receiver to record the location of cultural resources.
• Prepare plan view and profile drawings according to mapping conventions.
• Complete all relevant digital and/or paper field forms accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with fieldwork, including laboratory analysis.
• Catalog materials, including bagging and tagging sorted items and completing data entry.
• Photograph artifacts in laboratory and field settings.
• Create copies of and annotate digital field photos as needed for report publication.

Qualifications

• Completion of an archaeology field school.
• Alternatively, at least two years of field and/or laboratory experience demonstrating thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional archaeology.
• At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with an emphasis in archaeology or a related field.

Contact

Please submit a letter of interest and résumé (including three references) to [e-mail]. Closing date: Open until filled.

FLSA: Full Time Regular

Employee Type: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports to: Project Director

Travel Required: Yes

Location: Honolulu Office

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a security clearance

Background Check: Must pass a background check

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental and Vision, Paid Federal Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave

Must be able to work in the United States