Archaeological Field Technician

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Brockington and Associates Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Doraville, Georgia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Conduct shovel testing, unit excavations, and basic artifact identification. Responsibilities also include recording soil observations, field photography, and using handheld GPS devices.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, or historic preservation, along with at least six weeks of fieldwork experience from a university-sponsored field school or project. Your responsibilities will include conducting excavations, basic artifact identification, note-taking, recording observations, field photography, and using GPS devices under supervision.

Must Have Skills for ATS

fieldwork

archaeology

anthropology

history

historic preservation

shovel testing

excavations

artifact identification

note-taking

recording soil observations

field photography

GPS devices

Job Description

Description

Brockington and Associates is seeking field technicians based in our Atlanta, GA office for archaeological project work throughout the US. This is a full-time, temporary position.

Base wages are $17.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, with additional pay on certain projects, and you will accrue  Paid Time Off for the hours you work. 

Minimum education: BA/BS in archaeology, anthropology, history, or historic preservation. 

Minimum experience: At least six weeks total of fieldwork as part of a university sponsored field school or project under the supervision of an archaeologist that meets the Secretary of Interior qualifications for a Principal Investigator, or equivalent experience.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Conducting shovel testing and/or other unit excavations, 
  • Basic artifact identification, 
  • Note-taking, 
  • Recording soil and other observations, 
  • Field photography, 
  • Use of handheld GPS devices, and 
  • General tasks under the direction of the lab supervisor.

Work schedule will include 40-hour weeks. No overtime is expected on these assignments. When travel is required (most projects) we pay travel time and provide vehicles or airfare, as well as single-occupancy hotel rooms and meal allowance.

Brockington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are treated without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis. 

Please, no phone calls or emails about this position. Apply online at: Archaeological Field Technician 

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Brockington and Associates Inc.

An 8(a) certified, woman-owned small business, Brockington and Associates has a reputation for excellence in archaeology, history, and exhibits. Since 1986, Brockington has been an industry leader in cultural resources management. We work throughout the United States and abroad. Our consultative approach inspires innovation, streamlines schedules, and minimizes costs. Our infrastructure gives us the capacity and flexibility to mobilize rapidly on aggressively scheduled projects, and provides us with the depth of resources to address unexpected situations.
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