Successful applicants will be responsible for working with the firm’s senior cultural resources staff and field supervisors in the completion of basic archaeological field techniques to test/survey designated project areas for archaeological deposits, the collection of samples, and note taking. This is a temporary assignment of short duration and also potentially non-continuous assignment. Other than statutory requirements the position will have no benefits.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Testing and excavating designated areas and archaeological sites
• Screening soils for artifacts
• Collection of soil, carbon, wood, etc. samples as directed
• Completion of field forms, drawing sketch maps as well as profile and plan view drawings
• Completion of field inventory forms of recovered artifacts and samples

Other field, lab, or office related duties as assigned

• Perform work in a variety of environmental settings including fields, woodlots, urban areas, roadway corridors, etc.
• Receives close supervision on all aspects of assignments
• Typically reports to a Crew Chief, Field Supervisor, or Archaeologist