Staff Archaeologist

Terracon; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Arizona is seeking an experienced Archaeologist to provide archaeological services for various projects. Responsibilities include conducting fieldwork, writing reports, managing field crews, and ensuring quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will hold a graduate degree in Archaeology or a related field and have at least two years of experience, along with knowledge of the region's cultural history. Preferred certification includes Registered Archaeologist (RA).

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and a minimum of 2 years' related experience.
• Familiar with the cultural history of the region and surrounding areas.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Provide archaeological services for various projects and clients.
• Conduct fieldwork and write small to medium sized reports.
• Manage a field crew and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Fieldwork

Artifact identification

Laboratory analysis

Proposal writing

Consulting

Education

Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field

Job description

General Responsibilities

Provide archaeological services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include conducting field work, identifying artifacts, laboratory analysis, writing reports, preparing proposals, and consulting with clients and stakeholders.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Responsible for conducting fieldwork and writing small to medium sized, relatively uncomplicated reports.
• Manages a field crew and ensures that Field Technicians and Crew Chiefs are performing fieldwork to the highest standards.
• May serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on survey and testing projects.
• Conducts archival research or field documentation and ensures the team is recording appropriate information or conducting appropriate analyses.
• Confidently identifies artifacts and recognizes natural and cultural features/stratigraphy.
• Responsible for ensuring field forms, data collection, and sample collection are consistent, complete, accurate and follows project-specific requirements.
• Prepares simple proposals.
• Presents papers at professional conferences.
• Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and a minimum of 2 years' related experience.
• Familiar with the cultural history of the region and surrounding areas.
• Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualified preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification

• Registered Archaeologist (RA)

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.