On-Call Field Archaeologist — Travel & Fieldwork

WSP in the U.S.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call hourly work

Travel opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

WSP is hiring On Call Field Archaeologists for multi-state surveys in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The role is on-call and hourly, with starting pay at $22/hour, and local candidates in TX, OK, or LA are preferred.

Ideal candidates have an undergraduate anthropology/archaeology degree and field experience. Responsibilities include pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, artifact recovery and identification, and meticulous data recording using field forms.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in anthropology/archaeology or closely related field.
• Archaeological field school or equivalent field experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pedestrian surveys and shovel test excavations; record artifacts and soil data.
• Use field forms to document artifact types, counts, and soil colors/textures.
• Collaborate effectively with team and maintain ethical conduct; manage project resources responsibly.

Skills

Field survey

Archaeological field methods

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Safety compliance

Willingness to travel

Education

Undergraduate degree in anthropology/archaeology

Archaeological field school/field experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP is hiring On Call Field Archaeologists for multi-state surveys in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The role is on-call and hourly, with starting pay at $22/hour, and local candidates in TX, OK, or LA are preferred.

Ideal candidates have an undergraduate anthropology/archaeology degree and field experience. Responsibilities include pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, artifact recovery and identification, and meticulous data recording using field forms.