Field Archaeology Technician: Surveys, Lab Prep & Fieldwork

Westland Resources; Manlove (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO

401k matching

Remote/hybrid possibilities

Tuition reimbursement

Career-path structure

Mentorship

Job summary

WestLand Engineering and Environmental Services is seeking on-call Archaeology Field Technicians for our California Cultural Resources program. The role performs surveys, testing, and data recovery excavations in the field and related lab work, with responsibilities from recording to curation and site monitoring.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology and have field and lab archaeology experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Related field and laboratory archaeological experience required.
• Prior related experience in both field and laboratory archaeology.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cohesive team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and creative environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Pedestrian survey and excavation of shovel test probes.
• Mapping of STPs and survey transects using handheld devices.
• Recording fieldwork methods and findings on field forms.
• Photography of fieldwork, sites, and other subjects as needed.
• Archaeological site recording, under supervision.
• Maintenance and organization of field equipment.
• Construction monitoring and follow safety guidance when working around heavy equipment.
• Conduct survey of existing collections to determine processing stage and assess level of completion.
• Apply repository requirements for preparation, handling, and storage of archaeological project collections.
• Synthesize findings and complete curation tasks per repository agreements.
• Implement proper artifact handling, cleaning, labeling, treatment, and storage techniques appropriate for artifact type.
• Meet deadlines and project budgets as directed by the Project Manager or Laboratory Director.
• Verbally report collection schedule and progress to the Laboratory Director.
• Translate analysts' needs for artifact preparation and organize for analysis.
• Pull artifacts from the main collection and organize for analysis.
• Perform preliminary analysis and sorting as directed by analysts.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Inventory laboratory and field equipment; report damages, needs, and shortages.

Skills

Field archaeology experience

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

WestLand Engineering and Environmental Services is seeking on-call Archaeology Field Technicians for our California Cultural Resources program. The role performs surveys, testing, and data recovery excavations in the field and related lab work, with responsibilities from recording to curation and site monitoring.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology and have field and lab archaeology experience.