FIeld Technician

LAUKOA; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employer-paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Per diem

Remote support

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking Field Technicians to support cultural resource management work in Texas along the U.S./Mexico border. This temporary, field-based assignment offers at least 40 hours per week for about 3 weeks and includes a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Responsibilities include recording resources, testing and data recovery, completing daily logs, and coordinating with the LAUKOA team. Benefits and per diem at federal rates are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or closely related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience or professional internships.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations NHPA/NEPA/ARPA/NAGPRA.
• Ability to identify historic/pre-contact artifacts and features.
• Clear written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording technical data is a plus.
• Detail oriented and proactive in field troubleshooting.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and ability to operate a 4WD vehicle.
• Ability to work in remote areas and rugged terrain; endure high outdoor temperatures; stand/walk long periods; carry up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Record cultural resources.
• Conduct testing, excavation, and data recovery.
• Complete daily activity logs.
• Coordinate with LAUKOA team members.

Skills

Field work experience

Written/verbal communication

Problem solving in field

Detail oriented

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology

Tools

4WD vehicle operation

Job description

Field Technician

LAUKOA is seeking Field Technicians to support cultural resource management work in Texas along the U.S./Mexico border.

This is a temporary position for a field based cultural resources recovery project offering at least 40 hours a week and expected to last 3 weeks.

Applicant must be able to pass a federal and state background check, as well as a drug test as part of the pre-employment process for project-based assignments.

Per Diem is provided at federal rates.

Responsibilities:

• Recording of cultural resources
• Testing, excavation, and data recovery
• Completion of daily activity logs
• Communication and coordination with LAUKOA team members

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or a closely related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience or professional internships
• Familiarity with environmental and cultural regulations including but not not limited to NHPA, NEPA, ARPA, and NAGPRA
• Ability to identify historic and pre-contact artifacts and features
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills. Experience recording recording/writing technical data a plus
• Detail oriented and proactive in troubleshooting/problem solving in the field
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to operate a 4WD vehicle
• Ability to work in very remote areas and in rugged terrain
• Ability to withstand high outdoor temperatures
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods
• Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40lbs

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401(k) program with employer match
• paid vacation and sick leave
• employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program
• a flexible work environment
• critical illness coverage
• accident insurance
• identity theft coverage
• pet insurance
• and more

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.