Archaeological Technician

Archaeological Field Technician

NV5 is seeking Full- and/or Part-time Archaeological Field Technicians to work out of our Alpharetta, Georgia office to support cultural resources management and compliance for a variety of clients in the transportation, energy, land development, and municipal sectors. This position will conduct day-to-day archaeological fieldwork at Phase I, II, and III levels of investigation, and may assist in the processing of maps and data and cultural materials and other samples produced in the field.

This position is considered entry level and hourly. Part-time roles are intended to be flexible in schedule and as needed; students who have completed their archaeological field school training are encouraged to apply.

The Field Technician position will include local and overnight travel throughout the Southeastern U. S. Part-time technicians will primarily support NV5 clients in the state of Georgia. The Field Technician reports to the Field Director, Project Archaeologist (Project Manager), or Senior Archaeologist (Principal Investigator), as needed. The most frequent and essential work activities include:

• Conduct evaluative test or data recovery excavations. The Field Technician will carry out archaeological block excavations, including digging and screening of soil, recovering artifacts and samples, and maintaining documentary data forms, hand drawn maps, sketches, photographs, and catalogs.
• Conduct regulatory and/or due diligence survey and archaeological resource identification primarily for infrastructure, land development, and energy projects. As required, the Field Technician will assist in supervised resource evaluation. This may include field assessments, use of background documentation (i.e. property records and archival research, county surveys, maps, site files, context studies, etc.), delineation of site boundaries using GIS mapping, and photography.
• All tasks require Field Technicians to:
  • Be aware of and adhere to agency guidelines and project scopes, project schedules, and safety protocols.
  • Maintain equipment and supplies.
  • Process artifacts and samples, including cataloging and curation efforts.
  • Maintain effective and successful communication with project team, co-workers, and clients, as needed.

Work environment and physical demand of this position

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the organization), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Work will be in both field and of office settings with some exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• Fieldwork will involve long-term standing, walking, and hand excavation, as well as include common hazards at project sites.
• Fieldwork may require work in remote locations, often out-of-sight of other crew members.
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.
• Weekend and overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required.
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.
• Office and laboratory work will include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing and grasping, often with repetitive motion.
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.