Assistant Archaeologist Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management (CRM) professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients' needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research development.

Chronicle Heritage is currently seeking an SOI-qualified archaeologist located within 1 hour of St. Augustine, Florida to perform archaeological monitoring at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. The associated project is anticipated to persist for at least 17 weeks; following the conclusion of this monitoring project, the candidate would become a part of Chronicle Heritage's on-call roster for the Tallahassee office and have the opportunity to deploy on a variety of projects across the Southeast. The candidate will need to be able to work independently or as a part of a team of professionals.

Hire Type: On-Call, Project Based

Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours; occasional weekend work depending on projects

Location: St. Augustine, FL

The Associate Archaeologist will:

• Perform archaeological monitoring
• Lead crews on archaeological survey, archaeological testing, and archaeological data recovery projects as needed
• Travel for projects, including overnight stays
• Assist with other field or project management duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field is required
• 1+ years of experience supervising archaeological fieldwork
• Ability to walk several miles daily, over all types of terrain, and be able to excavate in a variety of conditions
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standard, Code of Federal Regulations 36 CFF Part 61 for Archaeology
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Registered Professional Archaeologist
• Familiarity with the cultural history of Southeast region and knowledge of state and federal cultural resource regulations
• Strong writing skills
• Must be highly organized and able to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers
• Previous experience with mapping equipment and other special application equipment (e.g., total station, GPS, tablets, etc.)
• Positive and energetic attitude

Physical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment:

• Regular fieldwork or on-site inspections are required, which necessitates ability to frequently travel/drive a vehicle (sight, hearing, and manual manipulation of driving mechanisms), cognitive ability to plan travel, use maps or GPS navigation systems.
• May require ambulation and movement to enable walking or hiking 10+ miles per day on rough and/or hazardous terrain and occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, balancing on rough terrain. Fieldwork may involve exposure to conditions of rain, sun, heat, wind, dust, etc., with exposure to animals, plants, wet conditions, biting insects, poison oak, etc. May require use of respiratory equipment.
• Some fieldwork may require carrying loads up to 25 pounds or work around heavy construction equipment.
• Vision is required to observe environmental phenomena and record and translate observations into text (either keyboard entry on a computer or dictation and audio translation of recording to Standard English scientific text).
• Mental requirements include ability to organize one's own work or that of crew members; ability to recognize and observe scientific data and analyze data as well as ability to perform calculations. Must also be able to observe social and professional interactions and respond appropriately.
• Some work is performed primarily in an indoor environment and requires sustained sitting and use of fingers, hands, and arms to operate a computer and perform keyboard entry of data or document preparation (or equivalent with accommodation). Must also be able to operation standard office equipment (phone, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.).

Additional Information:

Chronicle Heritage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Chronicle Heritage complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled. If you require assistance with submitting the application, please contact accommodations@chronicleheritage.com.