Archaeology Field Technician – Southeast Fieldwork

Stantec; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Stantec's Cultural Resources team seeks Archaeological Field Technicians for fieldwork across the Southeast, including MS and TN locations. Roles are project-based with up to 10-day stints, involving surface surveys, shovel tests, and excavations.

Responsibilities include field tasks, cataloging artifacts, and occasional lab work. Travel to remote sites may be required; valid driver’s license and background check are needed.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in anthropology/archaeology or related field with sufficient experience.
• Successful completion of an archaeology field school.
• At least 6 months of experience conducting archaeological survey and excavation.
• Knowledge of prehistoric and historic material culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform archaeological fieldwork tasks including controlled surface survey; shovel test survey; and excavation.
• Duties may include cleaning, cataloging, photographing, and labeling artifacts recovered from surface collection and excavation.
• Possibly laboratory research and analysis.

Skills

Inventory experience

Survey experience

Data recovery experience

Mapping equipment

GPS

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Driver's license

Education

B.A./B.S. in anthropology/archaeology or related field

Archaeology field school completed

Tools

Total station

GPS

Job description

Stantec's Cultural Resources team seeks Archaeological Field Technicians for fieldwork across the Southeast, including MS and TN locations. Roles are project-based with up to 10-day stints, involving surface surveys, shovel tests, and excavations.

Responsibilities include field tasks, cataloging artifacts, and occasional lab work. Travel to remote sites may be required; valid driver’s license and background check are needed.