Midwest Cultural Resources Field Technician

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Single-occupancy hotels paid by SWCA

Per diem up to $68 for full-day fields

Vehicles provided for projects

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks two to four Cultural Resources Field Technicians to support projects across Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, contributing to solar energy and local government initiatives. This field-based role emphasizes compliance, preservation and sustainable development goals.

Qualified candidates have a degree in anthropology/archaeology and field school experience; travel and physical fieldwork are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in anthropology/archeology or working towards completion.
• Completion of an accredited archaeological field school.
• Ability to travel, walk, and conduct fieldwork for long hours in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform archaeological surveying and field testing, including shovel test pits and excavation units.
• Complete field documentation (forms, photos, mapping, GPS data) under supervision.
• Adhere to the safety program and promptly communicate and mitigate safety hazards.

Skills

Archaeological fieldwork

GPS data collection

Safety procedures

Travel readiness

Vehicle operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Field school completion

Tools

Collector

Survey123

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks two to four Cultural Resources Field Technicians to support projects across Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, contributing to solar energy and local government initiatives. This field-based role emphasizes compliance, preservation and sustainable development goals.

Qualified candidates have a degree in anthropology/archaeology and field school experience; travel and physical fieldwork are required.