Cultural Resources Technician

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. Our Chicago office is seeking an archaeological field technician to conduct cultural resources investigations in the Midwest and Northern Plains.

What you will accomplish

• Conduct archaeological fieldwork including monitoring, survey, testing, and data recovery.
• Assist with mapping responsibilities in the field, including collection of GPS data using Trimble units and Tablets (knowledge of TerrSync, ArcPad, and ArcGIS Collector beneficial).

Experience and qualifications for success

• A Bachelor's Degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field.

Preferred:

• Accredited Field School Certification.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Collector.
• Previous archaeological survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring experience.
• Experience cleaning, organizing, and identifying artifacts in the lab.
• Residing in Illinois or neighboring states.

Additional Information:

• Current valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a motor vehicle screening.
• Ability to safely operate a 4wd vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads
• Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work long hours in harsh conditions.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn company procedures, and ability to try new, improved techniques and to make independent decisions when appropriate to the situation or make adjustments as a member of a team in order to complete tasks in the most efficient and accurate manner

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Chicago office - based position can expect an hourly wage of $19.69-25.99/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Seniority Level

Entry level

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