Assistant Cultural Resources Technician 2

GAI has immediate openings for Full-TimeCultural Resources Technician 2 to support various field projects across the Southwestern region. These employees will be responsible for identifying excavatingand recording potentialsites washing and/or processing artifacts for laboratory analysis and assisting with various laboratory tasks associated with post field activitiesin accordance with federal and/or state archaeological standards. Projectsmay include Phase I through Phase III historic and/orprehistoric investigations. Pre-employment drug testing is required for the above opportunities.

Job Duties:

• Follow required health and safety policies as specified by GAI client and OSHA.
• Maintain appropriate level of client confidentiality.
• Excavate screen and collect archaeological materials in accordance with federal and/or state archaeological standards.
• Identify and record any archaeological features and structures minimally within the project study areas.
• Accurately document and map survey areas testing locations excavations and any observable cultural resources.
• Accurately complete paper and/or electronic field forms.
• Record soil color and type using a Munsell soil chart.
• Use a compass for basic orienteering within the project vicinity.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to walk 8 to 10 miles a day (sometimes in rugged terrain) while carrying tools and equipment.
• Perform any and all other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in Archaeology/Anthropology or a related field (completion of academic field school preferred).
• Minimum one to three years CRM experience in North America preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel (required) and with independent means of transportation (preferred).
• Experience in archaeological field excavation techniques artifact identification data recording mapping and surveying.
• Previous experience conducting archaeological fieldwork in one or more of the following states is preferred but not required: Arizona Colorado Kansas Nevada New Mexico Oklahoma Texas and Utah.

Physical Requirements:

• Use fine motor skills to handle delicate objects write by hand feel sharp objects and reach with hands/arms
• Possess satisfactory close range vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Talk hear taste or smell
• Stand walk climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• Liftand/or move objects weighing up to40lbs
• Hikeover various types of terrain while carryingup to25lbs of gear
• Extensivelydig/shovel and screen soils for artifact recovery
• Manually clear brush/vegetation fromtesting locations
• Work outdoors inextreme temperatures andweather conditions
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• Projects will vary throughout the Southwest. Overnight stays will be required for the majority of the work being offered. Hotel and Per Diem are provided.

General Characteristics

• Continues to show progress acquiring basicâskills; follows procedures; good organizational skills; works with safety in mind must be flexible with work hours and willingness to travel up toâ100% during the weekdays and occasional weekend travel and/or work able to do physically demanding work

Minimum Years of Experience

• 1 to 3 Years of Experience

Education

• B.A./B.S. Degree in Anthropology Archaeology History Historic Preservation American Studies or associated degree; enrolled in field school; or equivalent skills and experience

Technical Responsibilities

• Primarily field position; excavation skills; basic knowledge of soils; accurate note taking and completion of field forms; sketch maps; basic photography; basic compass/navigation skills
• Employee responsible for obtaining their basic field kits; must possess steel toed shoes; responsibility for maintaining and upkeep of company issued field equipment

Project and Task Management

• Responsible for personal task management and adherence toâdeadlines and scope

Management Responsibility

• Coach/Mentor less experienced staff; may be required to lead aâsmall crew; responsible for staying on budget and schedule; discusses work performance ofâtechnicians with Managers
• Ability to work with or without a supervisor present; ability to take direction from a leader

Communication Skills

• Possess oral and written communication skills; interacts with well with other staff ability toâfunction positively in a teamâenvironment; ability to communicate effectively with supervisor coworkers and with lesser experienced personnel ability to convey field results clearly and concisely to senior level cultural resources staff

Why GAI

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work grow your career and make a real impact in communities nationwide. Youll join a collaborative multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering planning and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation infrastructure power and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues youll help move projects from vision through construction creating solutions that keep people moving power essential systems and support responsible development.

At GAI youll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity respect and shared success with the flexibility resources and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits wellness programs and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S. GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams supported by the stability resources and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:ââ

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Marketbased competitive compensation
• Performancedriven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical dental and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful WorkLife Balance

• Generous paid time off 7 paid holidays
• Anadditionalfloating holidayuse it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity paternity and adoption leave

Growth Learning & Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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