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SWCA Environmental Consultants
Staff Archaeologist
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What they do
An Archeologist finds and analyzes artifacts, such as tools, the remains of buildings or ships, or human skeletons, to learn about past human cultures and civilizations. Supervises careful excavation of artifacts at field sites, records and analyzes evidence. May manage or protect archeological sites, or assess building sites prior to the start of construction
$61,036 / year median in Wyoming
+15% projected growth
Job Description
About the opportunity SWCA's Environmental Consultants is seeking multiple Staff Archaeologists to join our Wyoming/Montana office based in Sheridan, WY. Hiring will be for temporary positions to assist with upcoming cultural resources management work across Wyoming, Montana, and the surrounding region. Under the supervision of a Cultural Resources Lead, this position will perform office and field tasks while working with and supervising crew members. In this role, you will assist a variety of office and field-based tasks. Office tasks include laboratory work, the preparation of site forms, and technical reports. Field tasks include managing all aspects of fieldwork, supervising one or more crews of archaeological technicians during survey, site recording, monitoring, or excavation projects. This is a temporary, hourly, non-exempt (eligible for overtime) field-based assignment, with variable hours. This assignment is anticipated to last six months, with the possibility of extension based on project needs. This requisition can hire at three levels
- Cultural Resources Technician
- Typically an entry level role with a bachelor's degree preferred Assistant Staff Archaeologist
- Typically with at least one year of relevant industry experience and expertise preferred; relevant bachelor's degree required Staff Archaeologist
- Typically with at least one to two years of relevant industry experience and expertise required; two or more years preferred; relevant master's degree required.
This includes:
independently assigning and directing the activities of others on behalf of SWCA, often in remote areas without immediate guidance from senior managers, to ensure quality and on-time delivery; ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks and being held accountable if crew members under your supervision are not performing their activities correctly, productively, and safely; serving as a conduit of communication between employees and senior managers, including communicating issues to relevant senior managers; receiving and resolving complaints from employees in the field; and monitoring team productivity and providing timely performance feedback, including deciding when disciplinary action is necessary and delivering discipline. Experience and qualifications for successMinimum Qualifications:
A master's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field Two (2) years of experience conducting field assessments with a cultural resources focus Current valid driver's license and the 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 and willingness to work at least 75% of the time in the field.Preferred qualifications:
An accredited Field School Certification. Two (2) years of experience conducting a wide range of field methodologies, including archaeological survey, testing, excavation, methodology and/or monitoring. Meets the qualifications of a Secretary of the Interior Qualified Archaeologist CPR and First Aid certified. Can pass drug testing and alcohol screening as some projects require such screenings Why Work atSWCA :
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.We live our core values:
we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning , we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned , and we build our success together. 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 . We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement). At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in theSWCA 401
(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust. If you need assistance accessing SWCA's website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response. SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency. An employee in this Wyoming/Montana position can expect an hourly rate pay rate of:Cultural Resources Technician:
$19.31- 25.
Assistant Staff Archaeologist:
$21.63- 27.
Staff Archaeologist:
$23.95- 30.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)
- Health Insurance