Archaeological Field Technician; Field Based

ERM is hiring Archaeological Field Technicians to support survey efforts for projects located in North Dakota and Minnesota. This is a full-time (40+ hours a week) limited-term role with a duration of 1 month, extendable field-based position with 100% travel. Archaeological Field Techs will assist with or conduct archaeological field surveys.

• Digging shovel tests and screening soil.
• Visually inspecting the land surface for presence of artifacts.
• Bagging recovered artifacts and recording the provenance of the finds.
• Maintaining field notes.
• Compliance with corporate HSE.
• Performing other duties as assigned or required.

• B.A. in Anthropology or related field preferred.
• Archaeological field school or prior archaeological field survey experience.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain.
• Ability to work weekends and over 40 hours per week when needed.
• Working knowledge of archaeological survey protocols.
• Ability to work in the field for extended periods of time.
• Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions.
• Valid Driver’s License.

For the Archaeological Field Technician position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $52,000 – $59,450, $25/hr – $29/hr USD for this limited-term, non-exempt role. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

This job may be eligible for bonus pay, although casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are not bonus eligible.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance to benefits eligible employees.

Benefits eligibility is limited to regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are not benefits eligible.

Note:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid, and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.