Archaeological Crew Chief
Location: Fort Stockton, Texas
Pay: $30-$35 per hour, based on experience plus per diem
Schedule: Initial 12-day field session in mid-to-late August; anticipated long-term work beginning in November
Positions Available: Approximately 10
Overtime: Expected
Lodging: Company-provided hotel accommodations Transportation: Company-arranged rental vehicle for transporting assigned crew
Job Overview: We are seeking experienced Archaeological Crew Chiefs for a large cultural resource survey supporting a power-generation and data-center development outside Fort Stockton, Texas. The project area covers approximately 90,000 acres. Crew Chiefs will supervise field technicians during an initial 12-day survey session in August covering approximately 7,000-10,000 acres. The project is expected to resume in November and continue for approximately seven to eight months.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead and supervise an assigned archaeological field crew
  • Coordinate daily pedestrian survey, shovel testing and site-recording activities
  • Assign work and monitor crew productivity, documentation and safety
  • Ensure technicians complete approximately 10 shovel tests per day when field conditions permit
  • Review field forms, site records, photographs, GPS data and maps for accuracy
  • Identify archaeological resources and guide site delineation and documentation
  • Train technicians on regional artifact identification, soils and field procedures
  • Communicate daily progress, discoveries, safety concerns and staffing needs to project leadership
  • Operate a company-arranged rental vehicle and transport assigned crew members
  • Ensure the crew follows project, client and regulatory requirements
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology or a closely related field required; graduate degree preferred
  • Several years of archaeological field experience
  • Previous experience as a Crew Chief, Field Director or equivalent archaeological field leader required
  • Strong experience with pedestrian survey, shovel testing, site recording and crew supervision
  • West Texas, New Mexico or broader Southwest experience strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of regional archaeological resources, soils and artifact types
  • Strong field documentation, communication and quality-control skills
  • Ability to manage a crew in remote and physically demanding conditions
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required
  • Ability to work overtime and an extended rotation schedule
  • Project Schedule
  • The initial assignment will last approximately 12 days in August. The project is anticipated to resume in November on a 10-days-on, four-days-off rotation with approximately 10-hour workdays. The long-term phase is expected to last seven to eight months.#M1Ref: #275-Eng Kansas City

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