On-Call Archaeologist | CA

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Archaeologist Supervisor

Job Type: On-Call, Variable-Time

Compensation: $24 - $33 per hour, based on relevant experience

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division

• Environmental Division

• Technology & Innovation Division

• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The On-Call Archaeologist will support a variety of archaeology projects within the Pacific and/or Northwest Region.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Serve as an archaeologist for assigned projects

• Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory

• Independently document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs

• Evaluate resources for NRHP-eligibility

• Cultural desktop reviews and pre-field literature reviews

• Background and archival research

• Deliverables coordination and reviews

• Deliverables submissions to agencies

• Proposal writing and budgeting and general marketing duties

• Write monitoring and DPR 523 forms with minimal errors

• Follow instruction and make adjustments when provided feedback

• Describe and differentiate geological and cultural strata in order to identify archaeological deposits

• Differentiate faunal and human bones

• GPS data collection

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership

• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position will require some outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Has completed coursework leading to a degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related field:

  • Crew Member – minimum 2 years of college-level coursework and completion of a field school.

  • Crew Chief – bachelor’s degree, completion of a field school, and 1 year of professional experience.

  • Field Director / Project Archaeologist – bachelor’s degree, completion of a field school, 2 years of professional experience, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards.

  • Principal Investigator – graduate degree, completion of a field school, 2 years professional experience as a Field Director, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards.

• Ability to be listed on agency permits as Field Technician/Monitor

• Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in the designated region

• Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and IOs/IFs in the designated region

• Survey an average of 30 acres/5 miles per day and carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.) when surveying

• Work in moderate weather conditions (fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather, including rain and snow)

• Perform work duties independently and efficiently, while working in a team setting

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in using tablets (Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy) to document cultural resources.

• Proficiency with sub-meter GPS receiver.

• Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 applications (for phone or tablet).

• Pr