ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNICIANS Job at Commonwealth Heritage Group
About Us
Founded in 1988, Commonwealth Heritage Group, Inc. (Commonwealth) is a full-service heritage management and consulting
firm serving clients for projects of all sizes. Commonwealth is a small business and proud founding member of the American
Cultural Resources Association, a trade association of the cultural resources management industry.
Since its founding, Commonwealth has grown through mergers with other cultural resource companies (e.g., Coastal Carolina
Research, Inc. in 2009, Sagebrush Consultants, Inc. in 2013, John Milner Associates, Inc. in 2014, SouthArc, Inc. in 2020, and ACS
and Panamerican in 2021). This growth has enabled our team to work in diverse geographical regions and allows us to work
with customers nationwide from our headquarters in Dexter, MI and our regional offices.
As an experienced industry leader, Commonwealth has consistently delivered quality services to its clients and developed an
outstanding reputation with clients and regulatory agencies for understanding the intricacies of heritage management planning,
permitting, and project implementation.
The company’s portfolio reflects numerous accolades and acknowledgments from the Environmental Protection Agency, the
Federal Highway Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the American Society of Landscape Architects,
the Society for American Archaeology, the American Cultural Resources Association, and Michigan Department of State.
Commonwealth is an M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
The North Carolina office of Commonwealth Heritage Group is searching for archaeological field technicians for fieldwork
beginning in late March 2022. Fieldwork will involve Phase I survey for moderate-scale (ca. 6-8 week) projects in eastern North
Carolina. Technicians will be part of a team responsible for conducting pedestrian and shovel test survey as well as
documentation of survey efforts and archaeological resources. Ability to work independently and in teams to excavate and
screen shovel tests, navigate/traverse difficult terrain and walk continuously throughout the day, recognize precontact Native
American and historic-period artifacts, and describe soil contexts with appropriate terminology is required. Ability to carry field
equipment, personal gear (including hydration supplies and lunch depending on distance from field vehicles) is expected.
Limited assistant supervisory positions for qualified applicants with site recordation and GPS operation experience may be
available.
Pay starts at $18/hour. Hotel (single occupancy), per diem, and transportation to/from the job location will be provided.
Weekend hotel stays will be considered for reasonable requests.
Submit your resume for consideration today at www.commonwealthheritagegroup.com/careers/
Please also contact Susan Bamann, North Carolina Regional Director, at susanbamann@chg-inc.com with questions and to alert
her to your availability. Previous employees and applicants need not resubmit to the portal but should contact Susan if
available for work.
PLEASE NOTE: As a condition of employment, Commonwealth requires that all of its employees either be fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 (proof of vaccination will be required) or apply for and have an approved medical or religious exception.
Should you wish to apply for a medical or religious exception, please contact Kathy Bowers (kbowers@chg-inc.com; 610-550-6441).
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