Field Archaeology Technician — Yellowstone Expedition

The Great Basin Institute; Gardiner (MT); On-site; USD 58,892,000 - 79,676,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Sick leave

Housing provided

Job summary

The Great Basin Institute (GBI) seeks to hire an Archaeology Technician to work with the Yellowstone National Park (YELL) staff in support of the park’s Archeology Program. You will gain experience in fieldwork, laboratory work, and data management, with duties including field notes, maps, GPS, artifact handling, and site condition assessments.

You will contribute to final reports under professional standards, utilize ArcGIS Online for mapping, and collaborate with a team to complete surveys and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Cultural Resource Management, or similar discipline.
• Experience with standard field techniques to survey and assess archaeological resources.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, monitor, evaluate, and manage archaeological resources in Yellowstone National Park.
• Take field notes, map sites, photograph, and use GPS; delineate site boundaries and assess site condition.
• Analyze and catalog artifacts; prepare artifacts for curation; draft site and project maps with ArcGIS Online.

Skills

Field techniques

ArcGIS Pro

GPS data collection

Microsoft Office

Written & oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology/related

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Handheld GPS

Job description

The Great Basin Institute (GBI) seeks to hire an Archaeology Technician to work with the Yellowstone National Park (YELL) staff in support of the park’s Archeology Program. You will gain experience in fieldwork, laboratory work, and data management, with duties including field notes, maps, GPS, artifact handling, and site condition assessments.

You will contribute to final reports under professional standards, utilize ArcGIS Online for mapping, and collaborate with a team to complete surveys and