Archaeological Field Technician (On-Call)
Archaeological Field Technician (On-Call)
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$ 23 - 33
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Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan design permit mitigate and restore for projects across our communities infrastructure systems open spaces and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California the Pacific Northwest and the Southeastern United States.
Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is actively seeking On-Call Archaeological Field Technicians in the Central Valley of California Area specifically Bakersfield and vicinity whoare familiar with working on active construction sites completing DPR formsand are knowledgeable of archaeological materials common to the region and have aminimum of one year of field experience or relative academic field experience in Southern California/Central Valley Area.
Who You Are
- You are an effective team member experienced in archaeological and/or paleontological monitoring surveys and documentation of archaeological and/or paleontological resources in accordance with applicable local state and federal guidelines and requirements. You live within a commutable distance to the Bakersfield area to support local Central Valley California work.
- You hold a Bachelors degree or higher in archaeology/anthropology/paleontology or related field. You have a demonstrated ability to use app-based software for field recordation and mapping.
- You are familiar with working on active construction sites completingDPR formsand are knowledgeable of archaeological materials common to the region and have aminimum of one year of field experience or relative academic field experience in Southern California.
- Qualified candidates must be open to travel as needed for projects and site visits. Mileage and travel reimbursements will be provided consistent with the project contract.
- You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. Candidates should be confident working outside in remote and rural settings as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include but may not be limited to work in all types of weather traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments fields arid lands along stream banks and in coastal/intertidal areas. Some night and/or weekend work may be required. You can work some nights and/or weekends. You may participate in compliance monitoring and reporting activities for on-going construction projects; you will work near heavy equipment.
- You possess a valid drivers license and have experience driving 4 wheel-drive vehicles off-road.
What You Will Do for ESA
ESA is looking for on-call archaeological field technicians to support field projects in Southern California. Qualified candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform all aspects of archaeological and/or paleontological monitoring and familiarity working on construction sites coordinating with construction personnel and interacting with Native American monitors. Successful candidates will fulfill the following duties:
- Monitor construction activities and identify archaeological and/or paleontological resources
- Effectively communicate with construction crews and project personnel
- Write and maintain written daily survey monitoring recordation and cataloging logs including utilizing electronic data collection tools and GIS mapping applications
- Other Ad-hoc tasks as needed
Whats Special About Our Archaeological Cultural ResourcesTeam
Our Cultural Resources Team includes pre-contact and historical archaeologists geoarchaeological specialists tribal consultation specialists architectural historians historians and paleontologists that provide expertise for many local state and federal agencies throughout California. Our work matters because we assist agencies in ensuring that our nations history and that of the tribal communities with whom we work are protected where possible and treated with respect. We value creative thinking teamwork and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.
Whats Special About ESA
Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects improve environmental stewardship and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.
You are eligible to participate in ESAs sick leave program. You may be eligible to participate in our employee stock ownership program and tax deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans.
ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education skills and the city in which the applicant lives.
CA Pay Transparency Clause
$23.73 - $33.22 USD
Who We Are
We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect recognizing that our variety of backgrounds experiences and perspectives leads to better solutions which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.
In accordance with ESAs duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the abilityor unable to usethe online application system and need an alternative method for applying you may contact our Human Resources Department via email:for assistance.
Please include the following in your message so we can promptly address your request:
- Full name
- The best method to contact you (phone number and/or email address)
- Title of Job Position Applied
- Description of your accommodation request
ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOEM/V/F/D)
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Gig
