Archaeological Field Directors/Crew Chiefs and Field Technicians

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Tetra Tech's commitment to hiring the best talent in the industry and helping them thrive professionally is stronger than ever. We are currently accepting applications for on-call Archaeological Field Directors/Crew Chiefs and Field Technicians for Projects in northern and southern California regions (e.g., Tehama, Colusa, Sacramento, Kern, Fresno, Orange, San Bernardino, Imperial, Riverside, etc.). These are part time temporary hourly positions and hours may vary depending on project-specific workload. Pay rate will be based on individual qualifications, experience, and assigned project role.

Selected applicants will conduct archaeological fieldwork including monitoring, survey, testing, and data recovery under the supervision of Field Directors and/or Principal Investigators. Applicants must be able to perform all field tasks associated with archaeological site recording, post-field site form completion, and digital photography. Staff will be expected to assist with mapping cultural resources in the field, including collection of GPS data using Trimble units, digital photography, and recording resources on appropriate state forms and Google Nexus tablets.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

* A Master's Degree in anthropology or closely related field is required, and/or
* A Bachelor's Degree in anthropology or a closely related field is required
* Completed an archaeology field school
* At least 1-3 years of experience in CRM and/or some supervisory experience on archeological projects
* Some experience with large-scale cultural resource projects in California
* Experience working with federal (i.e. Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, etc.) and state agencies and conducting CRM work on federal, state, private, and tribal lands.
* Experience with a wide range of field methodologies, including survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring throughout California
* Experience with GPS (Trimble) units, TerraSync, Tablets, ArcGIS, and other computer-based programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
* Attention to detail a must
* Strong writing and editing skills with ability to complete cultural resource forms/documents in a timely manner
* Prepared to travel throughout California or in any of the western states for prolonged field work
* Ability to conduct fieldwork carrying gear (35 lbs.+) up to 10 miles per day for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, remote locations, and rugged terrain
* Experience with the identification of a variety of prehistoric and historic resource types, flora, faunal, and human remains identification
* Self-motivated, respectful of others, positive, energetic, and ability to work and participate in a team environment
* Current valid driver's license and the ability to safely operate a 4wd vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads
* First Aid training

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Additional Information

* Organization: 194 CES