Temporary Archaeological Field Technician

Are you interested in joining an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm where you can contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team? At Logan Simpson, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skillset, while bringing new tools and ideas to the table.
The Opportunity:
We have immediate openings for temporary Archaeological Field Technicians to work in Arizona based out of our Tempe or Tucson office.
What We Offer:
Compensation – This position is paid on an hourly basis between $24 - $26 per hour, depending on experience and education. Per diem, for hotel-based projects and for camping-based projects, will be provided for all non-local fieldwork. Logan Simpson will provide single-occupancy hotel rooms for all hotel-based projects.
Benefits – Temporary staff members are eligible for paid sick leave, 8 paid holidays, eligibility for a healthcare program through ACRA (American Cultural Resources Association), and for eligible temporary staff members, the firm offers a $150 field gear stipend and a retention bonus program.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Work cooperatively with crew members and supervisors.
Work outdoors in extreme temperatures.
Identify archaeological artifacts and features.
What You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology and/or completion of an accredited field school; applicants without these credentials will also be considered.
Education and/or experience in the U.S. Southwest, especially the Hohokam region (is a plus).
Experience conducting fieldwork in a cultural resource management setting, especially archaeological excavation.
Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day over steep terrain for extended periods of time.
Ability to work in remote locations.
Proficiency with electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets for digital data collection.
A valid driver’s license and willingness to carpool and travel to out-of-town job sites.
Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson is made up of a team of 150+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States. We are experts in environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities. We take pride in adding new staff members to our team who share our values of integrity, creativity, excellence, empowerment, stewardship, and teamwork.
If interested, please apply and include a resume and a cover letter.
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Inclusion, belonging, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change. To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.
Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor. We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.

Employment type
Temporary

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