Archaeological Field Technician NWRC

Job Title:

Archaeological Field Technician

Location: Waldron, Arkansas

Schedule (FT/PT): Temporary Full Time

Travel Required: Yes (100%)

Government Clearance: Ability to Obtain

The Archaeological Field Technician position is an entry level position that will be providing in-field analysis and scientific studies.

• Support the Field Director/Crew Chief in writing detailed daily field notes, taking photographs of artifacts and discoveries, and mapping discovery locations as necessary.
• Walk across challenging terrain and in inclement conditions (e.g., hot and cold temperatures; windy, snowy, or rainy conditions).
• Operate GPS for navigation and mapping.
• Recognize and document pre-contact and historic period artifacts, features, and other cultural materials.
• Excavate shovel test pits.
• Document archaeological sites.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology or a closely related field and completion of an accredited field school.
• 0–1 year(s) demonstrated experience in Phase I archaeology.

• Demonstrated experience in shovel testing and performing pedestrian surveys under a variety of field conditions with experience recording prehistoric and historic period archaeological sites of varying complexity.
• Ability to recognize and document pre-contact and historic period artifacts, features, and other cultural materials.
• Ability to write detailed daily field notes, take photographs of artifacts and discoveries, and map discovery locations as necessary.
• Ability to work independently and operate GPS for navigation and mapping.
• Ability to sketch artifacts to scale.

• Ability and willingness to work long hours and irregular schedules (e.g., weekends).
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

• 1–3 years of relevant experience.

• Extensive physical exertion, such as walking up to 10 hours a day at speeds of at least 3 mph over steep, uneven, heavily wooded, challenging terrain.
• Ability to dig 25–30 shovel tests daily on average.
• Capacity to carry up to 50 pounds of equipment.
• Capacity to lift a minimum of 60 pounds.
• Capacity to work in a variety of conditions such as hot or cold temperatures, rainy, snowy, or windy conditions.
• Ability to conduct these tasks while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Outdoors in varying and often inclement conditions (e.g., heat and cold; rain).
• Potential contact with poisonous plants, insects, and animals.
• Work performed in remote locations.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. The company is committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher U.S. Government Clearance.