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Covenant Health

BUS SUPT ANALYST

Knoxville, TN · On-site

... hours on-call rotation supporting critical business applications. Covenant Health Overview ... Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into ...

Covenant Health

BUS SUPT ANALYST

Knoxville, TN · On-site

... hours on-call rotation supporting critical business applications. Covenant Health Overview ... Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into ...

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On-Call -Staff Archaeologist | Field Technician | Memphis

Chronicle Heritage

Memphis, TN • On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Per diem

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Field Tech | Staff Archaeologist | On-Call Hourly | Memphis
Company Profile
Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management 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.
Job Description
Chronicle Heritage is seeking Archaeological Field Technicians to support project work out of our Memphis, Tennessee office. The role will assist the Field Director and Project Team in completing archaeological pedestrian surveys, monitoring, testing. site delineation and recording in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Preference will be given to local candidates. Per diem will be provided for out-of-town stays. Lodging will be in hotels.
Hire Type: On-Call (hourly)
Location: On-site - Hotel
Schedule: Current projects will be 10-day rotations, 10 days on, 4 days off
Expected Start Date: April 20th, 2026
Pay Range: $20-$22
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field
  • Successful completion of an archaeology field school or have demonstrated equivalent experience
  • 4 months or more of experience conducting survey fieldwork
  • Frequent out-of-town travel, potentially for extended periods of time
  • Valid driver's license

Preferred Skills
  • Experience performing pedestrian surveys, excavating/recording shovel test units, and recording archaeological sites
  • Knowledge of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee material culture - Indigenous and Euro-American history and prehistory
  • Experience with car camping and backpacking
  • Demonstrate excellent attention to detail, a positive work ethic, reliability, and commitment to working both independently and in a team environment
  • Previous experience with mapping equipment and other special application equipment (GPS, tablets, etc.)
  • Strong communication and organization skills

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, 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.
Pay Range: $20 - $22 per hour

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