On-Call Field Archaeologist | Travel & Fieldwork

GEI Consultants; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

GEI Consultants is seeking motivated On-Call Archaeologists to support our Cultural Resources team on archaeological field investigations and cultural resources compliance projects throughout California and the western United States.

This hourly, project-based position offers flexibility with project needs and employee availability. Responsibilities include surveys, monitoring, testing, and field data collection, under Field Directors, Project Archaeologists, and Project Managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Archaeology, or a closely related field.
• At least one year of supervised professional archaeological field experience.
• Knowledge of archaeological field methods and cultural resources practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct archaeological pedestrian surveys and field investigations.
• Perform cultural resources monitoring at construction sites and support implementation of measures designed to avoid or minimize impacts to cultural resources.
• Assist with archaeological testing, excavation, site recordation, and other field activities as assigned.
• Accurately collect and record archaeological and environmental field data using established methods, forms, and protocols.
• Prepare field notes, site records, daily monitoring/progress reports, and other project documentation.
• Use GPS equipment and digital field data collection applications to document field observations and resources.
• Follow established archaeological methods, project protocols, QA/QC requirements, and safety procedures.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a field team.
• Communicate field conditions, findings, schedule considerations, and other project needs to field and project leadership.
• Travel to project locations throughout California and the western United States, including overnight and extended field assignments as needed.
• Perform other project-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Archaeological field methods

Communication & teamwork

Navigation & GPS use

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology / related field

Tools

GPS

GIS

Job description

GEI Consultants is seeking motivated On-Call Archaeologists to support our Cultural Resources team on archaeological field investigations and cultural resources compliance projects throughout California and the western United States.

This hourly, project-based position offers flexibility with project needs and employee availability. Responsibilities include surveys, monitoring, testing, and field data collection, under Field Directors, Project Archaeologists, and Project Managers.