Field Archaeology Technician - Flexible Project-Based Work

Pape-Dawson; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking an Archaeological Technician to support field and lab tasks for regulatory compliance. You will work under a Project Archaeologist, assisting in survey, excavation, documentation, and artifact processing while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

The role involves outdoor fieldwork, data recording, and collaboration with a project team to maintain safety, quality and efficiency across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of a university-based archaeological field school.
• 3–6 months of archaeological field and/or lab experience preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in diverse terrain and weather conditions on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct archaeological field surveys, including shovel testing and site documentation, following established procedures and protocols.
• Collect and record GPS data for field observations and site locations.
• Clean, label, catalog, and curate artifacts in accordance with lab standards and guidelines.
• Assist with the maintenance, inventory, and organization of field and lab equipment.
• Support preparation of documentation, reports, and deliverables for cultural resource management compliance.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in all project tasks.

Skills

Fieldwork

GPS data collection

Artifact handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

University-based archaeological field school

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking an Archaeological Technician to support field and lab tasks for regulatory compliance. You will work under a Project Archaeologist, assisting in survey, excavation, documentation, and artifact processing while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

The role involves outdoor fieldwork, data recording, and collaboration with a project team to maintain safety, quality and efficiency across projects.