CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY, Region: San Luis Obispo & Monterey
Pax Environmental, Inc. is a veteran-owned environmental consulting firm based out of Ojai, CA. Spanning across California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, Pax offers a range of professional services including ecological restoration; water quality analysis; wildlife biology; environmental regulatory permitting; air quality services, archaeological and paleontological services, GIS services; and multidisciplinary project management. Our growing and talented team prides itself on being accountable, reputable, diverse, and committed.

Job Summary

Pax Environmental, Inc. is seeking a part-time, on-call, hourly, SOI-qualified Archaeologist to assist with performing environmental compliance archaeological surveys, monitoring and various other professional tasks.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Conducting archaeological inspections/monitoring/assessments/detailed reports
Performing subsurface testing and surface surveys.
Participating in excavation; artifact processing and analysis.
Emergency response to wildland fire infrastructure restoration.
Class III cultural resource inventory; Class I surveys.
Communicating with Pax project managers, construction crews, and other field staff to complete the reporting requirements.
Use of GPS units and aerial photographs for project navigation and collect field data.
Taking photographs and detailed notes of site conditions.
Understanding of project environmental requirements and associated laws protecting archaeological resources.
Preparing high quality technical reports and documents.
Frequent field work, often requiring overnight stays.

Requirements and Qualifications

Masters or Ph.D. in anthropology, archaeology, historical archaeology, or related field desired. Minimum bachelor’s degree in Archaeology or related field.
Minimum 2 years of relevant, demonstrable, progressively responsible employment in CRM.
Experience guiding a variety of projects and interfacing with clients and personnel at varying levels will be highly valued.
Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) certification strongly desired.
Archaeological targeted survey experience.
Intermediate-level competency in Office 365 and other computer and browser-based software.

General Competencies

Highly motivated and team-oriented.
Effective and concise communication, especially client forward facing/communication skills.
Ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously.
Comfortable working in physically challenging outdoor situations, in all types of weather, and traveling on a regular basis to project sites which may require overnight stays.
Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
Ability to delegate effectively.
Must have a satisfactory driving record.
Must provide declaration of auto insurance (CA state-minimum required) upon hire.
Must complete a background check.

Physical Requirements

Required to sit or stand at an office workstation, sometimes for extended periods
Required to work on keyboard, using mouse while looking at computer screens/monitors, sometimes for extended periods.
Comfortable working outdoors, walking and standing frequently for several hours and able to perform field work on uneven terrain.
Required to work with tools.
Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Referral program

Schedule:

10 hour shift
12 hour shift
4 hour shift
8 hour shift
On call

Willingness to travel:

100% (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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