Cultural Resources Technician

About This Role

This role will support various cultural resources projects across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Western regions by identifying, excavating, and recording potential archaeological sites according to state standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow required health and safety policies as specified by GAI, client, and OSHA
• Maintain appropriate level of client confidentiality
• Excavate, screen, and collect archaeological materials in accordance with state archaeological standards
• Accurately complete paper and/or electronic field forms
• Record soils using a Munsell soil chart
• Use a compass for basic orienteering within the project vicinity
• Manually remove brush/vegetation when necessary
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Hike, off-trail, while carrying tools and equipment
• Perform any and all other duties assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelors (or higher) degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field
• 1-3 year's cultural resource management experience in North America
• Experience in archaeological field excavation techniques
• Excellent communication and note-taking skills
• Conversant with historic and/or precontact material culture
• Willingness to travel using independent means of transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelors (or higher) degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field
• 1-3 years cultural resource management experience in North America

Skills

* Required skills