CRA seeks Archaeological Field Technicians for a fall inventory project in Wyoming.
Employment Type: Temporary, Hourly
Compensation: $19–25 hourly rate; $68 per diem
Description:
The Rocky Mountain Divisional office of Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. is seeking seasonal field technicians for a fall inventory project in Wyoming. Fieldwork is expected to last for several weeks in October 2025. A bachelor’s degree or higher and demonstrated Class III inventory experience are desirable. All candidates must be able to hike with a field pack 8-10 miles a day over steep uneven terrain and be able to excavate periodic shovel tests. Fieldwork will frequently be conducted at elevations exceeding 5,000 ft. The ideal candidate will have experience working on renewable energy development projects and be able to work independently. They will also have experience with and be familiar with operating ESRI Fieldmaps, basic digital cameras, and data collection tablets. Also these projects will be based out of small towns with limited resources, so please be prepared.
Pay will be commensurate with experience and will be competitive with the local market ranging from $19 to $25 an hour. Overtime pay will be paid at time and half over 40 hours a week. CRAI will provide single occupancy housing (when possible) and $68 a day per diem while in the field. These positions are temporary, but employees who excel in their work will be considered for continuing work after the field season.
Requirements:
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- Must be able to work in variable field and weather conditions, be physically fit, and able to navigate efficiently in remote areas.
- Must be able to stoop, bend, lift heavy objects, work while standing, and do general manual labor such as digging, sifting, and hiking from one location to another.
- Must possess problem solving skills to identify problems, develop, evaluate options, and implement solutions, must be resourceful and able to complete tasks in the most efficient manner, must be able to follow directions and work independently as needed.
- Candidates need to have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness and ability to work in adverse weather conditions
Job Description and Responsibilities:
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- The Field Technician position works under the direction of Staff Archaeologists and Principal Investigators
- Duties range from pedestrian survey to the excavation, recording, and backfilling of shovel test probes and test units.
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. is a member firm of the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA). ACRA, through a partnership with the Small Association Leadership Alliance (SALA), is pleased to offer its members a new ACRA Healthcare Program. Part-time and temporary employees, such as field technicians, who work for ACRA member firms are eligible to enroll. Once you are enrolled in health care through this program, you continue coverage even if you change jobs. Your coverage only discontinues if you terminate it. More information on plans, pricing and how to enroll in the plan(s) will be included with New Hire documents.
Please indicate when you will be available, and submit résumé and three references to the following link: CRA job application portal
If you have questions, please contact Bridgette Robinson via email at barobinson@crai-ky.com, or mail to Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., 151 Walton Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky 40508 ATTN: B. Robinson.
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. employees are required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
CRA has enjoyed over 40 years of being business! For over four decades, CRA has been recognized as one of the most respected, full-service cultural resource consulting firms in the United States. This success is directly attributed to CRA’s retention of an experienced, highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary team of cultural resource management professionals. With an understanding that it is the expertise and dedication of our team that forms the foundation of our reputation for high-quality work, CRA invests in its people and their professional development, and fosters a collaborative environment that emphasizes teamwork. The archaeologists, architectural historians, and historic preservation professionals that CRA employs, many of whom are leaders in their fields, are the core of our success.
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. employees are required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.