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 🔗Cultural Resources Technician

  • Full Time
  • Austin, TX
  • $19.69 - $25.99 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Reference #: 13437
  • Job Summary: This posting is for a project specific position that will encompass excavation and laboratory work for a reservoir in northeast Texas.
  • Job Qualifications:

    Experience and qualifications for success

    Required Qualifications:

    A high school or diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of relevant experience.
    Preferred Qualifications:

    A Bachelor’s Degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field, preferred.
    An accredited Field School Certification, preferred.
    Field experience with a wide range of field methodologies, including archaeological survey and Phase II/III excavation.
    Experience with feature excavation, deep excavation (1.5-2m), and/or work in floodplain deposits.
    Experience in field laboratory methods, specifically water screen or flotation.
    Knowledge or experience of Northeast Texas archaeology and/or Caddo archaeological sites and assemblages.
    Knowledge of Trimble R10 units and digital mapping.
    Interests or experience in zooarchaeology, osteology, or geoarchaeology.
    Additional Information:

    Current valid driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record screening.
    Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather (including extreme heat and humidity), and rugged terrain.
    Ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
    Ability to work variable fieldwork schedules. This project will consist of a 10 day on/4 day off schedule which may shift due to weather or project demands.
    Per diem, housing, and company vehicles provided. Mileage reimbursement is provided for work-related use of personal vehicles.
    Hotel will be covered during the 4 days off in between sessions but per diem is only offered for workdays.
    Travel including flight, mileage, and time to and from project will be covered. The project allows for up to 8 hours of travel time and mileage (or equivalent flight). Additional coverage will be provided by SWCA for a 2- to 3-month commitment.

  • How to Apply:

    Please apply on our website: Cultural Resources Technician in Multiple Locations | SWCA Environmental Consultants

  • Job benefits: Wellness time
  • Application URL: https://careers.swca.com/jobs/13437?lang=en-us

Website SWCA Environmental Consultants

JOB DESCRIPTION
About the opportunity

Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. SWCA’s Austin, TX office offers a unique work environment and a diversified client-base, including generation / renewables, transportation, water infrastructure, oil and gas, and land development.

 

This posting is for a project specific position that will encompass excavation and laboratory work for a reservoir in northeast Texas. The reservoir is being constructed to supply water to the DFW metroplex and surrounding communities. Intensive archaeological survey has been completed resulting in the identification of numerous prehistoric and historic sites now undergoing Phase II excavation.

 

The open position is for a temporary field technician to assist on Phase II excavation of deeply buried prehistoric sites. The majority of work will consist of hand excavation in the floodplain of the North Sulphur River. There will be opportunities for field lab work (i.e., water screening and flotation) and additional excavation experience on historic and multicomponent sites. Numerous sites have already been excavated and evidence of human occupation across the area extends to the early Holocene.

 

This role requires a two- to three-month commitment to the project; August through the end of October 2024. Travel and lodging will be covered by SWCA for the duration of the project, as well as per diem on days that are scheduled for work. Please see below (Additional Information) for more details on lodging and travel options.

 

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Cultural Resources Technician for our Austin, TX office. This is a temporary, hourly, non- exempt position subject to variable hours and travel. Pay starts at $22.84 an hour and depends on experience.

 

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission