Assistant Cultural Resources Technician 2

GAI has immediate openings for Full-Time Cultural Resources Technician 2 to support various field projects across the Southwestern region. These employees will be responsible for identifying, excavating, and recording potential sites, washing and/or processing artifacts for laboratory analysis, and assisting with various laboratory tasks associated with post field activities in accordance with federal and/or state archaeological standards. Projects may include Phase I through Phase III, historic and/or prehistoric investigations. Pre-employment drug testing is required for the above opportunities.

• 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 federal and/or state archaeological standards.
• Identify and record any archaeological features and structures minimally within the project study areas.
• Accurately document and map survey areas, testing locations, excavations, and any observable cultural resources.
• Accurately complete paper and/or electronic field forms.
• Record soil color and type using a Munsell soil chart.
• Use a compass for basic orienteering within the project vicinity.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to walk 8 to 10 miles a day (sometimes in rugged terrain), while carrying tools and equipment.
• Perform any and all other duties assigned by supervisor.

• B.A. or B.S. degree in Archaeology/Anthropology or a related field (completion of academic field school preferred).  
• Minimum one to three years CRM experience in North America preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel (required) and with independent means of transportation (preferred).
• Experience in archaeological field excavation techniques, artifact identification, data recording, mapping, and surveying.
• Previous experience conducting archaeological fieldwork in one or more of the following states is preferred but not required: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

• Use fine motor skills to handle delicate objects, write by hand, feel sharp objects, and reach with hands/arms
• Possess satisfactory close range vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Talk, hear, taste or smell
• Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift and/or move objects weighing up to 40lbs
• Hike over various types of terrain while carrying up to 25lbs of gear
• Extensively dig/shovel and screen soils for artifact recovery
• Manually clear brush/vegetation from testing locations
• Work outdoors in extreme temperatures and weather conditions
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Projects will vary throughout the Southwest. Overnight stays will be required for the majority of the work being offered. Hotel and Per Diem are provided.

• Continues to show progress acquiring basic skills; follows procedures; good organizational skills; works with safety in mind, must be flexible with work hours and willingness to travel up to 100% during the weekdays and occasional weekend travel and/or work, able to do physically demanding work

• 1 to 3 Years of Experience

• B.A./B.S. Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Historic Preservation, American Studies, or associated degree; enrolled in field school; or equivalent skills and experience

• →Primarily field position; excavation skills; basic knowledge of soils; accurate note taking and completion of field forms; sketch maps; basic photography; basic compass/navigation skills
• →Employee responsible for obtaining their basic field kits; must possess steel toed shoes; responsibility for maintaining and upkeep of company issued field equipment

• →Coach/Mentor less experienced staff; may be required to lead a small crew; responsible for staying on budget and schedule; discusses work performance of technicians with Managers
• →Ability to work with or without a supervisor present; ability to take direction from a leader

• Responsible for personal task management and adherence to deadlines and scope

• Possess oral and written communication skills; interacts with well with other staff, ability to function positively in a team environment; ability to communicate effectively with supervisor, coworkers and with lesser experienced personnel, ability to convey field results clearly and concisely to senior level cultural resources staff

• Market based, competitive compensation 
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses 

• Medical, dental, and vision plans 
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability 
• Company-paid life insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources 

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays 
• An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you 
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave 

• 401(k) with company match 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications 

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