Field Archaeology Technician — On-Call & Local Travel

AECOM; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

AECOM in San Diego, CA invites applications for an Archaeology Technician II. This part-time, on-call role supports field projects under supervision, with duties including pedestrian survey, test excavation, data collection, and cataloging.

Travel overnight may be required and candidates should be San Diego-based or Bay Area-based. Minimum qualifications include a high school graduate with 2 years of archaeological field experience and a valid driver's license; US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate + 2 years of relevant archaeological fieldwork experience or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass MVR check
• US Citizenship is required due to work nature

Responsibilities

• Support field staff with a variety of tasks on projects
• Conduct field tasks such as pedestrian survey, testing, and data recovery
• Assist with field forms, data entry, and site records
• Potential for artifact cataloging and analysis under supervision

Skills

Data collection

Pedestrian survey

Test excavation

GIS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

GPS

GIS

Job description

AECOM in San Diego, CA invites applications for an Archaeology Technician II. This part-time, on-call role supports field projects under supervision, with duties including pedestrian survey, test excavation, data collection, and cataloging.

Travel overnight may be required and candidates should be San Diego-based or Bay Area-based. Minimum qualifications include a high school graduate with 2 years of archaeological field experience and a valid driver's license; US citizenship is required.