Archaeological Field Technician

at ERM

Record last updated: 7/28/2026 8:22:25 AM

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Current Days Open
432
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$73,207.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$95,761.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
379
First Seen
5/22/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$73,207.00 (Yearly)
7/28/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$95,761.00 (Yearly)
7/28/2026

Full Job Description

ERM is hiring an Archaeological Field Technician to support future needs of survey efforts for projects located in Riverside, CA. Archaeological Field Techs will assist with or conduct archaeological field surveys or monitoring. This is a fixed-term consulting role with a duration of six months and the possibility of renewal. RESPONSIBILITIES: · Digging shovel tests and screening soil; · Conduct intensive pedestrian surveys consisting of visually inspecting the land surface for presence of artifacts; · Monitoring alongside construction crews to avoid impacts to resources; · Bagging recovered artifacts and recording the provenience of the finds; · Maintaining field notes; · Compliance with corporate HSE; and · Performing other duties as assigned or required. REQUIRED: · B.A. in Anthropology · 2 years of related experience · Ability to travel extensively throughout Northern or Southern California · Archaeological field school or prior archaeological field survey experience; · Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain; · Ability to work weekends and over 40 hours per week when needed; · Working knowledge of archaeological survey and monitoring protocols; · Ability to work in the field for extended periods of time; · Ability to work independently and as a part of a crew · Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions. · Permitted BLM Field Director preferred; · Masters in Anthropology preferred For the Archaeological Field Technician position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $73,207 $95,761 $35.19/hr $46.03/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employees pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employees fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible). We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees. *Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details. You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law. #LI-RM1 At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the worlds largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the worlds leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERMs purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a boots to boardroom leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage

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