Archaeological Technician

Title : Archaeological Technician

Location : Continental US

Job Code : AT_2025

Job Link : SEARCH Job Postings - Direct Applications

Position Information

SEARCH has immediate openings for Part-Time, As Needed (on-call) Archaeological Technicians to support upcoming archaeological surveys and excavation projects. Under direct supervision, an Archaeological Technician performs and supports archaeological surveys, assessments, monitoring, and data recovery projects using techniques appropriate to each task. The primary duty is to provide field support to cultural resource projects. This role requires basic knowledge of archaeological field survey, excavation, and laboratory techniques.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct archaeological survey, monitoring, and excavation in support of fieldwork for Phase I, II, and III studies.
• Adhere to project health and safety plan and participate in office and field training.
• Use electronic and traditional navigational equipment (GPS, iPad / ArcCollector / Survey 123, compass, and transit) to orient yourself and perform fieldwork.
• 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, drawings, logs, forms, tables, databases, artifact bags, box labels, and other project documentation.
• 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.
• Maintain and organize field equipment, supplies, vehicles, and work site.
• Procure field equipment and supplies.
• Travel for extended periods of time.
• Other duties as assigned.

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About SEARCH :

Overland and underwater, SEARCH is an archaeology firm that deploys the full spectrum of cultural heritage services worldwide. SEARCH2O, its maritime program, is at the forefront of historic shipwreck and submerged pre-contact archaeology, paleolandscape reconstruction, and deep-water archaeology. SEARCH’s staff are cultural resources industry leaders, pioneers, and subject matter experts across 45 Market, Regional, and Research Sectors. Since 1993, SEARCH has completed more than 5,000 commercial and government projects in 48 US states, 6 US territories, and 39 countries spanning 7 continents and 4 oceans. By integrating science, technology, and creativity, SEARCH harnesses the power of the past to advance the projects, places, and people it serves.

For more information about SEARCH, please visit  searchinc.com  and follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , LinkedIn , and Twitter .

Please send inquiries about the position to jorge.quintana@searchinc.com . Include the Job Posting code ( AT-2025 ) in the subject line of your email.