Archaeology Field Technician

Company Name:
KOMAN Environmental Assessment Services, LLC

Environmental Assessment Services, LLC (EAS) is an established environmental services firm based in Richland, Washington. Founded in 2005, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Natives of Kodiak since 2015, EAS specializes in environmental site characterization and assessment, compliance and permitting, natural and cultural resource management, and planning, among other disciplines. Our success as an environmental consultancy is driven by a strong work culture and an expanding network of professionals located throughout the US.

As a growing Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned and Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), EAS is excited to offer an increasingly diverse portfolio of services to public and private sector interests, now and well into the future.

EAS is currently looking for an Archaeology Field Technician I. This is part-time, as-needed/on-call, 100% of travel required to conduct field work.

• Conduct archaeological survey, monitoring, and excavation in support of field work for Phase I, II, and III studies performing pedestrian surveys, shovel tests, and test unit excavation under the supervision of a Field Director.
• Adhere to project health and safety plan and participate in office and field training.
• Use electronic and traditional navigational equipment (GPS, iPad/Arc Collector/Survey 123, compass, and transit) to orient yourself and perform field work. Familiarity with ArcGIS Field Maps is preferred.
• Photo-document artifacts, ecofacts, features, excavation units, land use, landscapes, unique environmental features, historic structures, archaeological sites, unique environmental features, and work in progress and record an accurate photo log.
• Record accurate, organized, and clear field notes, maps, Munsell soil descriptions, drawings, logs, forms, tables, databases, artifact bags, box labels, and other project documentation.
• Properly collect artifacts, ecofacts, and samples in accordance with the research design and keep an accurate field specimen log.
• Complete project tasks and errands as directed by the Archaeologist, Senior Archaeologist, and/or other project leadership.
• Ability to travel to and from various project locations to conduct field work, sometimes in inclement weather (including extreme heat and humidity), rugged terrain for extended periods of time.
• Maintain and organize field equipment, supplies, vehicles, and work site.
• Procure field equipment and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related discipline.

• Must have at least 1 year’s experience in conducting archaeological fieldwork under supervision of a professional archaeologist
• Must have completed an Archaeological Field School from an accredited Field School
• Must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain security clearance/badges
• Must possess valid US driver’s license and good driving record
• Position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment criminal record and driving background checks
• Pre-employment drug testing and physical are required, as well as compliance with Corporate Drug-Free Workplace Program
• Pay will vary depending on the location of the projects and will be discussed during the recruiting / hiring process. For upcoming Pacific Northwest work – the starting pay rate will be: $20.19 per hour, plus $5.09 per hour up to 40 hours a week in Health & Welfare dollars (per Service Contract Act guidelines).
• Our full-time employees are eligible for an outstanding benefits package that consists of medical, dental, vision, life / disability insurance and 401k with match.

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required, often for extended periods, to walk, stand, bend, lift or sit in both indoor and outdoor environments with various terrain in a wide range of weather conditions.

While on job sites, there will be manual labor including excavation with shovels, moving wheelbarrows filled with dirt, and extended pedestrian surveys. The employee might occasionally lift and/or move small or large objects up to 50 pounds or more. This role also routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles, prepare and analyze data, and work with Microsoft Office suite of software.

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