On Call Archaeologist I | SW

Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Eocene are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision 

• 401k and 401k match opportunities 

• ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)

• Paid Time Off 

• Volunteer Time 

• Bereavement Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Manager

Job Type: On-Call, Variable Time

Compensation: $22 - $30 per hour based on 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: Eocene Environmental is seeking On-Call Archaeological Field Technicians throughout the Southwest Region. As a Field Technician, you will work on various projects throughout the region and are not assigned to a specific state/location (though we do a lot of work within the Southwest).

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

• Serve as a Crew Member, Crew Chief, or Field Director for the project

• Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory

• Document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs.

• Conduct probing or shovel testing.

• Use hand-held field technology (i.e., ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers)

• Survey an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day and carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.)

• 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 follow instruction and to make adjustments when provided feedback.

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental’ 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.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

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 may 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 – 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.

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

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

• Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy

• Excellent navigational skills (GPS and compass) and ability to navigate and drive 4WD vehicles

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform jo