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Your Opportunity
Join Stantec's Cultural Resources team in and around our Riverview and Tallahassee, FL offices to play an integral role in conducting archaeological survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring. Stantec is seeking on-call archaeological technicians to join our team. The ideal candidate will have previous field experience in Phase I, II, and III archaeological survey. This position will require travel throughout Florida as well as surrounding southeastern states. Stantec provides paid travel days, project-based per diem, and single occupancy hotel rooms for non-local projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
The position will primarily consist of 5- or 10-day rotations consisting with 8-10-hour work days. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to performing archaeological fieldwork tasks including controlled surface survey; shovel testing; and excavation.
Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience on Phase I survey projects preferred
• Experience in Phase II testing or Phase III data recovery projects preferred
• Previous experience with mapping equipment and other special application equipment (e.g., ESRI's ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Survey123, etc.)
• Knowledge of land navigation using a compass
• Must have a valid driver's license with good driving record and is comfortable driving anF-150 or equivalent to and from projects and unpaved roads.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented; resourceful; self-motivated; strong initiative
• Positive and energetic attitude

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in anthropology/archaeology or related field, or combination of education and experience
• Successful completion of an archeology field school
• Professional experience conducting archaeological survey and excavation preferred
• Knowledge of precontact and historic material culture
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks in remote areas and/or humid continental climate, including walking, hiking, carrying heavy loads, and digging
• Frequent out-of-town travel, potentially for extended periods of time
• Qualified applicants should exhibit strong technical skills, good communication skills, and feel comfortable making decisions in the field
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and post-employment checks as needed, including background checks and drug tests

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
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Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | FL | Riverview
Organization: BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East
Employee Status: Temporary
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 05/03/2026 07:03:37
Req ID: 1004542
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