Cultural Resources Technician - Contingent / On-Call (No benefits) - 528679

Inside Higher Ed; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 21,325 - 25,568; Full time

Job summary

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Cultural Resources Technician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This position requires providing artifact cleaning, sorting, and documentation as well as performing specialized analysis. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED with four years of relevant experience, or an associate's degree with two years of experience, or a bachelor's degree with some experience.

Additional requirements include a valid U.S. driver's license and passing a background investigation. This role is crucial in supporting our archaeological research initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of cultural resources research and/or curation experience.
• Associate's degree and two (2) years of cultural resources research and/or curation experience.
• Bachelor's degree and some cultural resources research and/or curation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide artifact cleaning, labeling, sorting, bagging, analyzing, and documentation.
• Perform specialized artifact analysis or laboratory test procedures.
• Guide, train, and oversee other laboratory staff.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $15.48 - Midpoint: $18.56 (Hourly N2)

Department/Organization

Department/Organization: 204906 - Archaeology Research

Normal Work Schedule

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary

The Cultural Resources Technician provides artifact cleaning, labeling, sorting, bagging, analyzing, and documentation. Performs specialized artifact analysis or laboratory test procedures. Provides guidance, trains, and/or may oversee other laboratory staff.

Required Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of cultural resources research and/or curation experience; OR associate's degree and two (2) years of cultural resources research and/or curation experience; OR bachelor's degree and some cultural resources research and/or curation experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications

Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Background Investigation Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster. The University of Alabama affirms its longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality, free speech, and academic freedom.