On-Call Paleontologist | Field Technician | Western

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• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Group term life insurance and AD&D
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off: 16 vacation/sick days per year, additional days provided based on years of employment
• 10 paid holidays
• Technology stipend
• and more

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Group term life insurance and AD&D
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off: unlimited vacation / 6 sick days
• 10 paid holidays
• Technology stipend
• and more

• ACRA-sponsored self-funded healthcare program *
• 401(k) plan
• Accruable paid sick days
• Per diem
• Technology stipend
• Potential for promotion to regular, full-time staff member
• and more

Position: On-Call Staff Paleontologist | Field Technician | Western United States

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Remote Status: On-Site

Job : 1172

# of Openings: 1

Company Profile:

Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural and paleontological resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable paleontological resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research development.

Chronicle Heritage is seeking Paleontological Field Technicians to support projects in the Western United States. The role will assist the Field Director and Project Team in completing paleontological surveys, monitoring, fossil prospecting, site documentation, and resource recording in Western U.S. Preference will be given to local candidates. Per diem will be provided for out-of-town stays. Lodging will either be camping or hotel, depending on location.

Hire Type: On-call (hourly)

Location: On-site – camping/hotel (Western U.S.A.) This job will require travel, desired candidate will already live in Western USA.

• Bachelor’s degree in paleontology, geology, biology, or a closely related field
• Successful completion of a paleontology field school or demonstrated equivalent experience
• 4 months or more of experience conducting paleontological fieldwork
• Frequent out-of-town travel, potentially for extended periods of time
• Valid driver’s license

• Experience performing paleontological surveys, fossil prospecting, excavation, and fossil documentation
• Knowledge of Western U.S. geology and paleontological resources
• Experience with car camping and backpacking
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, a positive work ethic, reliability, and commitment to working both independently and in a team environment
• Previous experience with mapping equipment and other specialized equipment (GPS, tablets, etc.)
• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Regular fieldwork or on-site inspections are required, which necessitates the ability to frequently travel/drive a vehicle (sight, hearing, and manual manipulation of driving mechanisms), cognitive ability to plan travel, and use maps or GPS navigation systems.
• May require ambulation and movement to enable walking or hiking 10+ miles per day on rough and/or hazardous terrain and occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, balancing on uneven terrain. Fieldwork may involve exposure to conditions of rain, sun, heat, wind, dust, etc., with exposure to animals, plants, wet conditions, biting insects, and other environmental hazards. May require use of respiratory equipment.
• Some fieldwork may require carrying loads up to 25 pounds or working around heavy construction equipment.
• Vision is required to observe geological formations, fossil material, and environmental phenomena, and to record and translate observations into text (either keyboard entry on…