Field Director

As a Field Director, you will be responsible for managing archaeological field investigations, directing field crews, documenting archaeological sites, and authoring technical reports. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to help plan, staff, and execute major cultural resource management efforts.

What You Will Do

Manage archaeological surveys and site documentation, including feature and artifact identification and analyses; perform shovel test pits (STPs); site descriptions; photographs; and mapping. Supervise archaeological field technicians and crew chiefs in field and office settings.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be a self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills, willing to work under varied weather conditions, and familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
• Willingness to work under varied weather conditions
• Successful candidates must be familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities

Benefits

• Approximately 80% travel required
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds without assistance
• Must be able to effectively communicate in person, by telephone, and email
• Must be able to effectively work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments
• Work hours other than 8 to 5 which may include weekends and/or night shifts
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Be able to operate a vehicle day or night