Archaeological Technician

Terracon
Pittsburgh, United States of America
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Pittsburgh, United States of America

Tech stack

Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Microsoft Office

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Provide archaeological support which may include archaeological surveys, testing, or excavations, and corresponding documentation. Adhere to strict safety standards.

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.
  • Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
  • Responsible for assisting with archaeological fieldwork, such as survey, excavation, artifact collection and basic documentation.
  • Conduct archaeological surveys or excavations using common archaeological tools and methods under the supervision of a Crew Chief or higher.
  • Identify artifacts and basic stratigraphy, recording information on standardized forms.
  • Assist more senior staff with other tasks as needed.
  • Maintain equipment.
  • Communicate basic information to Crew Chief or Archaeologist.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or related field.
  • Completion of an archaeological field school from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
  • Basic knowledge of artifact identification, soils, and stratigraphy.
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office programs.
  • Able to use Global Positioning Systems
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

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