What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cultural Resource/Archaeological Technician - Salt Lake City, UT position at Tetra Tech?
The Opportunity
Tetra Tech's Salt Lake City office is seeking seasonal Cultural Resource/Archaeological Technicians to join our high-performing team to assist in our continued provision of top-of-the-line client services. The position will require working with field survey leads on teams of varying size depending on the project. The position requires frequent project travel that will range in duration from eight-days on/six-days off sessions to shorter time periods and day trips depending on project location and scale. For overnight travel, crew members will receive per diem based on current GSA rates for the area and single occupancy hotel. Potential projects include, but are not limited to field inventory, monitoring, evaluative testing, visual resource assessment, and site mitigation for the prehistoric and historic cultural resources common in the Intermountain West and Southwest regions.
Why Tetra Tech
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Essential Job Functions
The candidate must follow company and project specific health and safety compliance during field work. The candidate will work collaboratively with the crew lead to do field work including conducting pedestrian inventory and construction monitoring. The majority of work will be completing pedestrian survey transects during and assist in documentation of cultural resources and evaluative testing as assigned by the field lead. Complete pedestrian survey transects during varying weather conditions and assists in documentation of cultural resources and evaluative testing.
Required Qualifications
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science ® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.
Additional Information
Tetra Tech's Salt Lake City office is seeking seasonal Cultural Resource/Archaeological Technicians to join our high-performing team to assist in our continued provision of top-of-the-line client services. The position will require working with field survey leads on teams of varying size depending on the project. The position requires frequent project travel that will range in duration from eight-days on/six-days off sessions to shorter time periods and day trips depending on project location and scale. For overnight travel, crew members will receive per diem based on current GSA rates for the area and single occupancy hotel. Potential projects include, but are not limited to field inventory, monitoring, evaluative testing, visual resource assessment, and site mitigation for the prehistoric and historic cultural resources common in the Intermountain West and Southwest regions.
Why Tetra Tech
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Essential Job Functions
The candidate must follow company and project specific health and safety compliance during field work. The candidate will work collaboratively with the crew lead to do field work including conducting pedestrian inventory and construction monitoring. The majority of work will be completing pedestrian survey transects during and assist in documentation of cultural resources and evaluative testing as assigned by the field lead. Complete pedestrian survey transects during varying weather conditions and assists in documentation of cultural resources and evaluative testing.
Required Qualifications
- BA in Archaeology/Anthropology.
- Entry-level or greater experience.
- No required licenses/certifications.
- Candidate must have attended an archaeological field school.
- A Pre-employment drug screen in compliance with state regulations is required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
- Field school that focused on North American archaeology.
- Familiarity with ArcGIS ArcMap, Survey123, and/or related GPS-based systems.
- Ability to travel (approx. 75-100% of travel required).
- Pedestrian survey over uneven terrain during varying weather conditions for at least 10-hour days.
- Ability to lift, carry. and/or move up to 35 lbs. for prolonged periods of time.
- O ffice work will consist of frequent periods of time sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer and other office equipment.
- T raverse over uneven terrain during varying weather conditions for at least 10-hour days, for consecutive days up to 10 days at a time.
- Ability to lift, carry. and/or move up to 35 lbs. for prolonged periods of time.
- Work will occur in outdoor rugged terrain and in varying weather conditions.
- Open / rugged terrain outdoors regardless of weather conditions.
- Part-time temporary position, no scheduled hours. Hours will vary based on project/client needs.
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical. Financial Benefits: 401K.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science ® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.
Additional Information
- Organization: 178 TTS