Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is seeking On-Call Archaeological Field Technicians in the Northwest Region, including Seattle, WA, Portland, and Bend, OR. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in archaeological contexts and an Associate's degree or equivalent combination of relevant coursework and applied experience.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in relevant academic and/or professional scientific or environmental consulting environment focused on archaeological contexts.
- Associate's degree or equivalent combination of relevant, college-level coursework in archaeology, anthropology, history or related field, and applied experience.
- Able to work with all staff levels and to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Able to pass a federal and state background check for project-based assignments.
- Must possess necessary skills to safely operate field equipment, including sampling equipment, GPS units, tablets/smart phones, and job-specific equipment.
- May be asked to direct small crews of archaeological technicians.
- You are familiar with working on active construction sites and knowledgeable of archaeological materials common to the region and have a minimum of six months of field experience or relative academic field experience in the Northwest Region.
- You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 40 pounds.
- Candidates should be confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments.
- Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas.
- Some night and/or weekend work may be required.
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in ESA's sick leave program
- May be eligible to participate in our employee stock ownership program and tax deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans
