[ShovelBums.Org] Project Achaeologist Honolulu

Candidates must have previous experience working in Hawaii. 

Position Title: Project Archaeologist (Exempt)

Base Location:  Honolulu, HI

Duties and Responsibilities:

·          Exercise independent judgment, discretion, and decision making on behalf of the company for the benefit of clients and co-workers;

·          Attend meetings and coordinate with SEARCH staff at various SEARCH offices;

·          Attend meetings with clients and agency staff;

·          Develop project-specific research designs;

·          Prepare field maps and site probability models for field crews;

·          Participate in Phase 1, 2 and 3 and monitoring cultural resource fieldwork;

·          Communicate project goals and schedules to field crews; hold informal project kick-off meetings;

·          Provide editorial quality control;

·          Communicate project developments with the Principals;

·          Prepare reports according to state and federal standards;

·          Prepare site write-up, site file form completion, photograph organization, and various tasks;

·          Conduct select laboratory work and analysis;

·          Maintain the highest professional image for our clients, co-workers, media, and the general public; 

·          Complete projects within budgets and before deadlines;

·          Public outreach and public interpretation of research finding;

·          Further develop SEARCH research, fieldwork, and reports as an industry leader;

·          Traveling, often for extended periods, to other SEARCH offices and field project locations.

·          Uphold the highest safety standards;

·          Uphold the highest archaeological and historical standards;

·          Uphold the highest reporting standards;

·          Other tasks on a project or as-needed basis;

Qualifications:

• MA in Anthropology or related field
• Fieldwork experience in Hawaii 
• Completion of a regional archaeology field school
• Training in artifact processing, identification, and analysis
• Additional skill sets in related disciplines (land survey, Trimble GPS operation, heavy equipment operation, GIS, CAD, photography, cartography, etc.)
• Five years field experience
• Five years experience, superior field and technical writing ability, and experience supervising projects for the military or DOT
• Laboratory experience
• Superior technical writing ability
• Fluency in MS Office software suite
• Proven history of ensuring a safe working environment for themselves and others
• Strong field and outdoors skill set; ability to work in physically demanding environments
• Ability to work well in a team environment

This position requires strong organization skills, ability to meet deadlines, and attention to detail.  Experience in cultural resource management and experience working on DoD and DOT projects is preferred

This position requires citizenship of the United States with ability to receive government security clearances. .  This position must meet the Secretary of Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.        

Essential Functions:

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.)

1. Perform a variety of tasks involving working in outdoor and indoor settings, subject to a variety of climates and terrains.

2. Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed; some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.

3. Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.

4. Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.

5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

6. Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.

7. Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.

8. Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

Special Requirements:

Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment.  This position requires the ability to travel between job sites, sometimes on short notice. Must be able to: stand/walk for long periods of time, quickly move arms and legs, verbally communicate in outdoor terrain with varying noise levels.

Amy Semesco

Director of Human Resources

Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc. (SEARCH)

1515 W. Smith Street, Orlando, FL 32804

Phone:  407-236-7711    Mobile:  407-399-8322    Fax:  407-236-7799

amy@searchinc.com    www.searchinc.com

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