On Call Archaeological Field Technician

WSP in the U.S.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Per diem and hotel accommodations

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

WSP USA Inc. is seeking Archaeological Field Technicians for field projects in Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. These are on-call hourly positions with pay determined by education and experience. Single occupancy hotel rooms and per diem are standard.

The successful candidates will perform Class III survey work, support field surveys, and work in remote areas, often long hours, in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related discipline.
• 5–7+ years of archaeological field experience.
• CRM field experience or academic field school.
• Knowledge of equipment, technology, and paperwork used in recording sites and artifacts.
• Ability to learn local cultural history and material culture.
• Ability to work independently and plan assignments with minimal instruction.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work long hours in harsh environments and varying weather.
• Effective and respectful communication with team members.
• Pass a drug test and maintain a drug-free environment.
• Pass background check and motor vehicle screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support using field techniques for locating, testing, recording, mapping, and evaluating sites.
• Support field surveys through pedestrian surveys and shovel test surveys.
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, and ESRI Arc Field Maps GPS data collection software.
• Work long hours in remote environments and in varying weather conditions.
• Collaborate effectively with groups composed of diverse personalities.
• Maintain a positive attitude, accept direction, and work independently when needed.
• Plan and execute personal assignments with minimal instruction.

Skills

Field techniques

Pedestrian surveys

GPS data collection

Independent worker

Health & safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology/Anthropology

Tools

Survey equipment

ESRI Arc Field Maps GPS

Archaeological documentation tools

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA Inc., one of the nation’s strongest energy-related engineering and environmental consultants, is seeking Archaeological Field Technicians for fieldwork on multiple archaeological field projects in Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. These are On-Call hourly positions on a project basis; however, work is imminent. Pay will be determined by education and experience. Single occupancy hotel rooms and per diem are standard. The successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to perform Class III archaeological survey work in the Western U.S. Projects may involve extended periods of fieldwork in remote areas. Additional work/tasks may arise providing additional work opportunities.

Your Impact

• Provide technical support using a basic understanding of anthropological and archaeological field techniques for locating, testing, recording, mapping, and evaluating archaeological sites.
• Support field surveys through pedestrian surveys and shovel test surveys.
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, and ESRI Arc Field Maps GPS data collection software to conduct survey work.
• Work long hours in difficult or remote environments and in varying weather conditions.
• Collaborate effectively with groups composed of diverse personalities.
• Maintain a positive attitude, accept direction, and work independently when needed.
• Plan and execute personal assignments with minimal instruction.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related discipline
• 5 - 7+ years of archaeological field experience
• Previous CRM field experience or academic archaeological field school
• Knowledge and understanding of equipment, technology, and paperwork used in the recording and documenting of archeological sites and artifacts.
• Ability to learn about local cultural history and material culture in project areas.
• Ability to work independently, and to fully plan and execute personal assignments with minimal instruction.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work long hours in harsh environments and in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with team members
• Ability to pass a drug test and maintain a drug-free work environment
• Must pass background check and successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in utility transmission, pipeline, and petrochemical exploration projects is highly preferred.
• Experience with both block and linear surveys is highly preferred
• CPR/First Aid certifications and experience
• Archaeological monitoring experience

WSP Benefits

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $30.00 - $50.00 per hour.

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.