Entry-Level Cultural Resources Field Technician

GAI Consultants Inc.; Boulder City (NV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health & Wellness Benefits

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. seeks an Assistant Cultural Resources Technician 1 to support projects across the Southwestern region. The role involves identifying, excavating, and recording potential sites per federal/state archaeological standards, with work from Phase I to III investigations.

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Responsibilities include fieldwork, photography, map making, note-taking, and data entry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or related field.
• Enrolled in field school or have equivalent skills and experience.
• Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Excavates, screens, and collects archaeological materials following federal/state standards.
• Identifies and records archaeological features and structures within study areas.
• Photographs and maps survey areas, testing locations, excavations, and resources.
• Completes field forms accurately (paper or electronic).
• Records soils using a Munsell soil chart.
• Uses a compass for basic navigation within project vicinity.
• Works outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Walks 8–10 miles daily with gear; physically demanding tasks.

Skills

Field excavation

Note taking

Photography

Mapping

Compass navigation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

B.A./B.S. Degree in Anthropology/Archaeology/History

Tools

Steel-toed shoes

Driver's License

Job description

GAI Consultants, Inc. seeks an Assistant Cultural Resources Technician 1 to support projects across the Southwestern region. The role involves identifying, excavating, and recording potential sites per federal/state archaeological standards, with work from Phase I to III investigations.

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Responsibilities include fieldwork, photography, map making, note-taking, and data entry.