On Call Archaeologist I | UT

Eocene Environmental Group is hiring On Call Archaeologist I for fieldwork in Utah and the Great Basin Region. The position is on-call and requires conducting cultural resources inventory and surveying. Candidates should have relevant educational background in archaeology or anthropology. The role offers hourly pay of $22-$30 and includes benefits for full-time employees. This is not a remote job as it requires fieldwork.
Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Eocene are eligible for:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k and 401k match opportunities
• ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time
• Bereavement Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Manager

Job Type: On-Call, Variable Time

Compensation: $22 - $30 per hour based on experience

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:
• Forestry & Utility Division
• Environmental Division
• Technology & Innovation Division
• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: Eocene Environmental is seeking On-Call Archaeological Field Technicians throughout the Great Basin Region. As a Field Technician, you will work on various projects throughout the region and are not assigned to a specific state/location (though we do a lot of work within the state of Utah).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
• Serve as a Crew Member, Crew Chief, or Field Director for the project
• Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory
• Document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs.
• Conduct probing or shovel testing.
• Use hand-held field technology (i.e., ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers)
• Survey an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day and carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.)
• Work in moderate weather conditions (fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather, including rain and snow)
• Perform work duties independently and efficiently, while working in a team setting.
• Ability to follow instruction and to make adjustments when provided feedback.
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Eocene Environmental' s culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Position may require some outside travel.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Has completed coursework leading to a degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related field:
• Crew Member - minimum 2 years of college-level coursework and completion of a field school.
• Crew Chief - bachelor's degree, completion of a field school, and 1 year of professional experience.
• Field Director - bachelor's degree, completion of a field school, 2 years of professional experience, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards.
• Principal Investigator - graduate degree, completion of a field school, 2 years professional experience as a Field Director, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards.
• Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in the Great Basin
• Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and IOs/IFs in the Great Basin
• Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
• Excellent navigational skills (GPS and compass) and ability to navigate and drive 4WD vehicles
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Proficiency using tablets (Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy) to document cultural resources.
• Proficiency with sub-meter GPS receiver.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 applications (for phone or tablet).
• Permitted or permittable on BLM lands in the Great Basin (Field Director or Principal Investigator).
• Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to evaluate resources for NRHP-eligibility.

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