Cultural Resources Technician- Temporary

Description

• Conduct fieldwork for long hours in various environments including, but not limited to, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and rugged terrain.
• Assist with cultural resource records searches, laboratory analysis tasks, and other office work, as needed.
• Work as a productive member of a team and follow the direction of the field supervisor.
• Accurately identify historic and prehistoric artifacts and features.
• Adheres to the safety program and looks out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards.
• Assist with conducting archaeological fieldwork (including pedestrian survey, site identification, site recording / data collection, monitoring and data recovery excavations).

Requirements

• Able to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Available for fieldwork on local projects and for fieldwork requiring extended travel (staying in a hotel for up to 10 days at a time).
• Experience with a range of field methodologies; including survey, testing, excavation, and heavy equipment or ground disturbing activity monitoring.
• Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background screening, and have access to reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field
• Completion of an accredited Field School

Benefits

A Cultural Resources Technician in this Arizona-based position can expect an hourly rate of $19.31 - $25.49/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning

Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance