Archaeological Field Technician

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Stantec is recruiting for three part‑time on‑call Archaeological Field Technicians for projects throughout the country. Candidates should be located within commuting distance of either New Cumberland, Pennsylvania or Hampton, Virginia.

• Survey transects up to fifteen miles in length daily
• Recordation and delineation of archaeological sites
• Completion of archaeological site forms, site sketches, profiles, logs, and other paperwork
• Excavation of shovel test pits, test units, trenches or other excavation as needed
• Identification and description of soil profiles, horizons, artifacts, and cultural features
• Artifact organization, processing, and inventory

• Excellent written, oral, and computer skills
• Ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Periodic travel required, including international travel
• Must be able to work in project locations remote from the home office for extended periods with short intervals between deployments
• Must possess a valid Real r’s license with clean record
• Drug screen required for this position
• BA degree in Archaeology or Anthropology
• Completion of an archaeological field school or at least one year of professional archaeological experience (no academic experience fulfills this requirement)
• Experience in Mid‑Atlantic archaeology preferred
• Experience in Archaeological Survey
• Experience completing archaeological forms and paperwork
• Experience identifying soil horizons, cultural features, and artifacts
• Experience organizing and inventorying data
• Experience using ArcGIS Online and associated applications such as Survey 123 and Field Maps

• Frequently stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• May need to walk up to 15 miles a day in rough and uneven terrain and transport up to 35 pounds of gear

United States | PA | New Cumberland

BC‑2374 Env Svcs‑US Government Services

Regular

New Position

Yes

Part‑time

16/06/2025 01:06:48

REQ
2500029T

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