Cultural Resources Technician - Temporary

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SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who follow their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. SWCA’s Southern California team offers a unique work environment and a diversified client‑base, including generation/renewables, transportation, water infrastructure, oil and gas, and land development.

We are seeking temporary Cultural Resources Technicians for our Pasadena office to assist on projects based in the Los Angeles, Inland Empire, San Diego, and all around Southern California. The schedule requires extensive travel subject to variable hours and schedules.

• Assist with conducting archaeological fieldwork (including pedestrian survey, site identification, site recording/data collection, monitoring and data recovery excavations).
• Accurately identify historic and prehistoric artifacts and features.
• Assist with cultural resource records searches, laboratory analysis tasks, and other office work, as needed.
• Adhere to the safety program and look out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards.
• Work independently in a responsible manner.
• Follow instructions and ask informed questions.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism.

• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 months of relevant experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background screening, and have access to reliable transportation.
• Conduct fieldwork for long hours in various environments including, but not limited to, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and rugged terrain.
• Be 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 2 weeks at a time).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
• Completion of an accredited Field School.
• Experience with a range of field methodologies; including survey, testing, excavation, and heavy equipment or ground‑disturbing activity monitoring is preferred.
• Knowledge of GPS, Collector, and Survey
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• Compensation based on qualifications and experience. Applications for more advanced positions will also be considered at a higher level on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Estimated time in the field is 90‑100%.
• Project schedules may often include up to 10‑hour days, 6 days a week for extended periods.
• Opportunity for advancement within SWCA.
• Hourly rate: $21.73‑$28.68/hr (Pasadena location).

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee‑owned firm, providing a full‑spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee‑ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #Always Learning, we #Never Settle, and we #Give Back.

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).

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative helps develop rewarding career paths for employees. We encourage conference attendance, training programs, education reimbursement, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees have access to medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life, and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

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