On-Call Archaeologist

Stantec; Bishop (CA); On-site; USD 57,800 - 83,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is hiring for a temporary part-time archaeologist position in California, focusing on fieldwork across various sites. Responsibilities include identifying archaeological areas, assisting in assessments, and collaborating with supervision to ensure effective management of cultural resources.

A Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology is required, as well as experience in monitoring. The position involves significant outdoor work influenced by seasonal weather.

Qualifications

• Interest in cultural resource management.
• Dedicated to following and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Able to travel and work away from home.
• A valid California driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and record archaeological potential and sites.
• Make technical recommendations for cultural resources management.
• Collect field data and participate in reconnaissance surveys.
• Assist in archaeological impact assessments and excavations.
• Conduct construction monitoring.

Skills

Interest in Cultural Resource Management

Strong safety culture awareness

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are looking to expand our Northern California archaeological team. Work will take place primarily in Northern California, but could include work throughout California, with potential opportunities in the Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. This is a fieldwork position heavily influenced by the seasonal weather, with occasional opportunities for office and/or lab-based work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Participate in identifying and recording areas of archaeological potential, archaeological sites, and traditional use sites.
• Work closely with a Field Director/Supervisor to make technical recommendations for cultural resources management.
• Collect field data.
• Participate in field reconnaissance surveys (linear and block type).
• Assist in archaeological impact assessments.
• Excavations.
• Construction monitoring.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Interest in Cultural Resource Management.
• Dedicated to following and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Able to travel and work away from home.
• A valid California driver’s license is required.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology is required.
• At least two years of previous monitoring experience is preferred.
• Participation in an archaeological field school is seen as an asset.

Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$57,800.00 - $83,700.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

United States | CA | Fresno

Organization

1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California-Fresno CA

Employee Status

Temporary

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Part time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.