ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNICIANS

PAR Environmental Services, Inc., a woman-owned Cultural Resources Management firm, is currently accepting resumes for two Archaeological Technicians. One position will be on call on a job to job basis while the other is a six month full time contract position with office and fieldwork responsibilities. We perform projects throughout California including the Sierra Nevada, Central Valley, Northern California, Foothills, and Bay Area. Candidate must be willing to travel to project locations from PAR’s main office in Sacramento.  Project durations typically range from several days to full ten day rotations during the field season (May-November). Dependant on workload in the winter season, the position has the potential to extend past the Fall.

Candidates must be comfortable with strenuous hiking and difficult climate conditions. They must be knowledgeable of basic California history and prehistory, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, have the ability to identify prehistoric and historical artifacts and cultural features, possess a valid driver’s license, possess or be nearing completion on a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, and work efficiently and amicably with agencies, Native American groups, construction crews, and PAR crews.

Job Responsibility and Roles:

• Ability to travel in remote locations for extended durations, and if necessary, camp.
• Ability to stand, kneel, hike, and lift 30-50 lb of gear in rugged terrain for extended periods of time and up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to drive trucks off-road using 4WD, if necessary.
• Ability to read topographic maps and aerial photographs
• Ability to use a handheld GPS unit and software such as an iPad with ESRI Field Maps is preferred.
• Assist other members of the crew and supervisors with evaluation of sites, site recording, taking accurate field notes, digital photography, and mapping of sites.
• Perform site monitoring, pedestrian survey, text excavation, data recovery excavation, laboratory work conditional on project needs.

PAR provides training to candidates new to the field. 

Compensation will be hourly wages based on experience, with a 23 to 28-dollar hourly wage range. A copy of the applicant’s driving record from the DMV will be required upon hiring. Please provide a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current CV with references to [email protected]. Although not required, a writing sample is encouraged. Please do not create it using AI generative text tools. PAR Environmental Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.