On-Call Associate Archaeologist | SOI Qualified | On-site | Tallahassee, FL

Company Profile

Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management (CRM) professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research development.

Job Description

Chronicle Heritage is currently seeking an Associate Archaeologist to primarily provide support to our Tallahassee, Florida office, but may also work with other offices throughout the Southeast region. The candidate will need to be able to work independently or as a part of a team of professionals.

Hire Type: On-Call, Project Based

Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours; occasional weekend work depending on projects

Location: Tallahassee, FL

The Associate Archaeologist will:

• Lead crews on archaeological survey, archaeological testing, and archaeological data recovery projects
• Prepare sections or entire reports and assist in general project management and laboratory duties
• Travel for projects, including overnight stays
• Assist with other field or project management duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field is required
• 1 years of experience supervising archaeological fieldwork
• Ability to walk several miles daily, over all types of terrain, and be able to excavate in a variety of conditions
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standard, Code of Federal Regulations 36 CFF Part 61 for Archaeology
• Valid driver’s license
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Registered Professional Archaeologist
• Familiarity with the cultural history of Southeast region and knowledge of state and federal cultural resource regulations
• Strong writing skills
• Experience preparing technical reports
• Must be highly organized and able to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers
• Previous experience with mapping equipment and other special application equipment (e.g., total station, GPS, tablets, etc.)
• Positive and energetic attitude
  
  

Physical And Mental Requirements And Work Environment

• Regular fieldwork or on-site inspections are required, which necessitates ability to frequently travel/drive a vehicle (sight, hearing, and manual manipulation of driving mechanisms), cognitive ability to plan travel, use maps or GPS navigation systems.
• May require ambulation and movement to enable walking or hiking 10 miles per day on rough and/or hazardous terrain and occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, balancing on rough terrain. Fieldwork may involve exposure to conditions of rain, sun, heat, wind, dust, etc., with exposure to animals, plants, wet conditions, biting insects, poison oak, etc. May require use of respiratory equipment.
• Some fieldwork may require carrying loads up to 25 pounds or work around heavy construction equipment.
• Vision is required to observe environmental phenomena and record and translate observations into text (either keyboard entry on a computer or dictation and audio translation of recording to Standard English scientific text).
• Mental requirements include ability to organize one’s own work or that of crew members; ability to recognize and observe scientific data and analyze data as well as ability to perform calculations. Must also be able to observe social and professional interactions and respond appropriately.
• Some work is performed primarily in an indoor environment and requires sustained sitting and use of fingers, hands, and arms to operate a computer and perform keyboard entry of data or document preparation (or equivalent with accommodation). Must also be able to operation standard office equipment (phone, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.).
  
  

Additional Information  

Chronicle Heritage offers a great benefits package and huge growth potential. Pay will be commensurate with experience and bonuses may be offered for exceptional performance. Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off (PTO), telecommuting and mentorship programs for career growth.

Chronicle Heritage participates in E-Verify to ensure all staff are authorized to work in the United States. Chronicle Heritage does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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