Field Technician

Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. (CRA) is seeking qualified candidates to join our Lexington, Kentucky office, and we are currently accepting applications for Field Technician positions. Field technician positions are full-time, hourly positions.

Join us, as we approach celebrating our 40th year in business! For nearly four decades, CRA has been recognized as one of the most respected, full-service cultural resource consulting firms in the United States. This success is directly attributed to CRA\'s retention of an experienced, highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary team of cultural resource management professionals. With an understanding that it is the expertise and dedication of our team that forms the foundation of our reputation for high-quality work, CRA invests in its people and their professional development, and fosters a collaborative environment that emphasizes teamwork. The archaeologists, architectural historians, and historic preservation professionals that CRA employs, many of whom are leaders in their fields, are the core of our success. For more in-depth information about CRA and the exciting projects and opportunities we have, please visit our website at www.crai-ky.com. Join our team, and grow with us! 

• Employment Type: Hourly, Full-Time
• Benefits:
  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Life (99% of employee medical coverage paid by employer).
  • Flexible Spending Plan offered
  • 401(k) (up to 5% employer matched)
  • Life insurance (100% paid by employer)
  • Supplemental insurance policies offered (short-term disability, cancer, hospitalization)
  • Paid holidays (10 days per year)
  • Paid Time Off (80 hours for Year 1, 120 hours for Year 2, and 160 hours for Year 3), and employees that have been with the company 10 years or more get 5 weeks (200 hours) of PTO
  • Paid Family Leave. The latter would consist of new mothers and fathers both get one week paid leave. New mothers get a \"short term disability\" benefit that is paid by the company. This is generally 6-8 weeks or as prescribed by their doctor.
• Compensation:
  • Field technician hourly pay ranges from $17.50–$21.00 depending on qualifications and experience.

 Job Description and Responsibilities:

• The Field Technician position is under the direction of Staff Archaeologists and Principal Investigators.
• Project types may include archaeological monitoring, survey, evaluation, and data recovery projects, including projects that will require stays away from home that vary from overnight to multiple weeks depending on the project.
• Depending on experience and qualifications, duties may range from performing pedestrian and shovel testing reconnaissance, assisting in activities associated with the excavation of sites and features, screening, backfilling excavated areas, and cleaning/packaging/labeling archaeological artifacts, to being assigned phase I (inventory-level survey) and, to a lesser extent, phase II (National Register evaluation) projects.  This may involve (1) conducting pre-field research, (2) directing fieldwork and laboratory analyses, and (3) preparing technical reports.

Qualifications:

• One year of experience as a field technician, the completion of an archaeological field school, and certification as a Registered Archaeologist (or meet the requirements) are preferred, but if one has the ability and motivation to learn, and is a team player, inexperienced candidates may be considered.
• Ability to work in a variety of field conditions, and to navigate efficiently in remote areas;

• Must be able to stoop, bend, lift heavy objects, work while standing, and do general manual labor such as digging, sifting, and moving wheel barrows of dirt from one location to another.
• Must be able to walk/hike in rough and/or sloped terrain in variable weather conditions, be physically fit, and be able to work ten to twelve hour days (or longer if necessary) in a variety of conditions.
• Must possess problem solving skills to identify problems, develop, evaluate options, and implement solutions, must be resourceful and able to complete tasks in the most effective manner, must be able to follow directions and work independently as needed.

•  Have additional qualifications? Let us know where you excel!

 Please indicate when you will be available, and submit a resume with three references to the following link:

 CRA job application portal

 If you have questions, please contact Bridgette Robinson at barobinson@crai-ky.com, or mail to Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc., 151 Walton Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508 ATTN: B. Robinson.

Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. employees are required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.