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HDR's Alaska office is seeking motivated archaeological field technicians for archaeology survey and data recovery for the 2026 field season (May-October). This is a seasonal position based out of HDR's Anchorage, Alaska office. The successful applicant will be eligible for the ARCA Healthcare Program.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be familiar with archaeological fieldwork and documentation. The candidate must be available for fieldwork and travel throughout Alaska. Archaeological field technicians are responsible for conducting pedestrian survey and data recovery efforts. Tasks will include pedestrian survey, shovel testing, excavation, and documentation. This includes feature and artifact identification and analyses, field forms, photographs, shovel test pits, excavation units, and mapping. The successful candidates will work under the direct supervision of a crew chief and the Field Director. The candidate should expect to spend the majority of his/her time outdoors conducting data recovery field efforts. The candidate must communicate effectively with a team and maintain professional ethical standards.
In the role of Cultural Resources Specialist 1, we'll count on you to perform the following tasks in the field:

• Show up to work each day on-time and prepared.
• Follow safe work practices.
• Conduct archaeological survey and testing.
• Dig shovel test pirs and excavation units.
• Hike over rugged terrain for 8-10 hours a day while carrying necessary field equipment.
• Identify historic and prehistoric artifacts.
• Complete field forms.
• Excavate and document archaeological excavation units and features.
• Photograph resources.
• Log daily activities in issued field notebook.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Significant physical work is a primary part of this job. If hired, the successful applicant will be required to conduct heavy physical work, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which will require following basic safety precautions.
• Work may involve exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, and/or loud noises.
• Work requires hiking and working in rugged terrain.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior field experiences preferred (e.g., survey, testing, and data recovery).
• Previous Alaska-based archaeological fieldwork experience.
• Experience with GIS processing and field tools preferred.

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Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
• Willingness to work under varied weather conditions
• Successful candidates must be familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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