Assistant Staff Archaeologist

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Temporary Assistant Staff Archaeologist to join our Pacific Northwest Team. An Assistant Staff Archaeologist performs field, office, laboratory, and research tasks while working with and supervising crew members. This position will primarily be field-based, with some office work required.

This is a temporary, hourly position that will report to a Field Director or Project Manager. This position can be based out of one of our Pacific Northwest offices (Corvallis, OR, Portland, OR, or Whitefish, MT). Candidates local to the Pacific Northwest subregion are strongly preferred.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing,1,700 staff, 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.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

• Conducts fieldwork under the supervision of the Field Director, including archaeological survey, testing, data recovery, and/or construction monitoring and ensures quality and completeness of data collected.
• Communicates regularly with their supervisor to ensure that a project's budgetary and timetable needs are met.
• Takes initiative, resolves problems, and creates improved procedures to ensure that tasks are completed in the most effective and efficient manner.
• In coordination with their supervisor, assists with data QAQC and report writing and production effort.
• Maintains SWCA's high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance, and is motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways.
• Work closely with the Field Director, as well as team lead, project managers, directors, and leaders throughout the company to promote SWCA's business interests in adherences to its mission, vision, and values
• Willingness to learn, have fun, and grow into increased management responsibilities
• For assistant staff archaeologists: Supervise a small crew while conducting cultural fieldwork. 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 are 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.

• A Bachelor's Degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or a closely related field is required.
• Participation in an accredited field school or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 to 6 months experience with the application of standard archaeological survey and excavation techniques
• Experience providing QA/QC review of field documents, site forms and reports preferred.
• Experience leading crews of field technicians on a variety of project types and sizes, regions and agencies preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, and to work well with others as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to use industry standard word processing and spreadsheet software
• Demonstrated experience in preparing technical reports
• Familiarity with ArcGIS, Field Maps software, Ipads, and digital field data collection is preferred.
• Ability to travel and be able to conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, often in rugged terrain, and be able to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Valid Driver's License in good standing.

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 in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Portland OR based position can expect an hourly pay rate of $22.71/hour - $29.20/hour. 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. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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