What are the responsibilities and job description for the On Call Archaeologist | UT position at Eocene Environmental Group, Inc.?
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.
Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Salary : $22 - $30
