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🔗Archaeologist 3
Website Gray & Pape
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Archaeologist 3
Gray & Pape, a national and international cultural heritage management firm, has an opening for an Archaeologist 3 to join our Archaeology practice and support our Indianapolis, IN office. This role is an hourly, non-exempt position with a range of $26.00-$29.00 per hour commensurate with experience, qualifications, and education. The successful candidate for this role will have experience running small projects on their own and creating client reports/deliverables on the results of fieldwork.
Gray & Pape offers a hybrid work environment with built-in flexibility for days in the Indianapolis office.
Summary of the Role:
The Archaeologist 3 supervises archaeological tasks and studies under the direction of a Principal Investigator. This includes archaeological, cultural, historical, and environmental research; literature reviews/desktop assessments; archaeological reconnaissance and due diligence surveys; Phase I archeological surveys; Phase II archaeological testing and evaluation; Phase III archaeological excavation, data recovery, and mitigation; archaeological, cultural, and historical artifact and laboratory analysis; preparation of archaeological, cultural, historical, and environmental contexts; preparation of a variety of archaeological documentation and technical reports; and the preparation of artifacts and records for curation.
Key Duties:
· Disseminate research and write archaeological, cultural, historical, and environmental contexts.
· Prepare project-specific research designs, and work- and safety-plans.
· Perform and supervise archaeological fieldwork through surface surveys, shovel testing, test unit excavations, unit and trench excavations, and feature excavations.
· Supervise and work on multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
· Supervise all phases of archaeological fieldwork – conducting reconnaissance/due diligence studies, Phase I surveys, Phase II testing, and Phase III excavations.
· Supervise project teams consisting of field directors, crew chiefs, field archaeologists, and other technical specialists and sub-contractors.
· Perform archaeological, cultural, and historical artifact and laboratory analysis and prepare artifacts and records for curation.
· Prepare written archaeological, cultural, historical, and environmental contexts and a variety of archaeological documentation and technical reports.
· Using the National Register of Historic Places Criteria, make preliminary resource evaluations and recommendations related to archaeological resources identified during project work.
· Complete work within assigned schedules and budgets.
· Participate in public outreach programs to educate the public about the importance of archaeological resources and Heritage Management, at the project, professional, and/or community levels.
· Assist with project management and administrative responsibilities including personnel assignments, and schedules; client, agency, and landowner interaction; and consultation support.
Travel:
Travel is project-dependent with an expectation of travel outside the local area and for multiple days. Some projects may require extended travel.
Gray & Pape offers a competitive pay and benefits package, including paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health and disability insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement plan. A complete job description is available upon request.