# On-Call Field Archaeologist (OH Project)

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Louisville, KY
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP has immediate openings for up to 80 on-call Field Archaeologists with our Louisville, KY, office for a long-term Phase I archaeological survey project located in Pike, Ross, and Pickaway counties, southeastern Ohio.

The work schedule will be 6-1 (six days on, one day off) with 9-hour days (including daily travel between the hotel / meeting point and the job site).

This is an on-call, hourly position. Hourly rates for this project are industry competitive with time-and-a-half overtime after 40 hours.

Candidates local to Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and West Virginia are ideal due to work location and schedule, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

### Responsibilities

- Assist with Phase I fieldwork, with specific tasks including:

- Archaeological shovel test excavation

- Recovery and identification of archaeological artifacts and other materials

- Use archaeological field forms to record archaeological data, including type and number of artifacts, soil color (Munsell) and soil textures, and other relevant information

- Document findings through detailed note taking

- Work effectively as part of a team

- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

- Strictly abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

### Requirements

- Undergraduate degree in anthropology / archaeology or a closely related field

- Archaeological field school or similar archaeological field experience

- At least six (6) months field experience in North American CRM archaeology

- Excellent communication skills

- Self-motivated, physically able to conduct all aspects of fieldwork in all weather conditions, and be able to follow instructions

### Additional Information

- Per diem for the project is inclusive of lodging and meals; crew is responsible for acquiring their own lodging

- Transportation on workdays from hotel to work site provided by WSP, and workday begins and ends in hotel parking lot

- A drug test is required for this project and will be provided by WSP

- OSHA 10 Construction training is required for this project and will be provided by WSP if needed

- Opportunities for full-time employment and advancement

- WSP benefits package includes modified holiday pay, paid time off accrual, and 401(k) plan

- Relocation assistance is not available for this position

## Skills

### Required
- anthropology
- archaeology
- CRM archaeology
- OSHA 10 Construction

### Nice to have
- archaeological field school
- North American CRM archaeology

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