Job Description

Archaeological Field Technician (Summer 2024) - ( 2400006X )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that\'s critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

We are looking to expand our archaeology team and are seeking an Archaeological Field Technician to our team in Whitehorse. This position will start in spring 2024.

In this role, you will be assisting with planning, data collection & analysis, and technical reporting for a variety of field programs. Work will be mainly in the field for spring and summer season but may involve a variety of tasks depending on project requirements.

Work will focus on projects across various service lines in the Yukon, with opportunities to contribute to projects in British Columbia.

Your Key Responsibilities

Participate in identifying and recording areas of archeological potential, archaeological sites, and traditional use sites.

Assist in archaeological monitoring and excavations.

Data collection and data management

Participate in archaeological field assessments.

Working in collaboration with local First Nations.

Actively participate in Stantec\'s HSSE programs.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Able to work in a collaborative team environment and under deadlines in remote wilderness and outdoor settings.

Desire to work closely with other environmental professionals, environmental discipline leads and First Nations.

Excellent technical, communication, writing and organization skills.

Experience in Cultural Resource Management is not required but would be considered an asset.

Willingness to learn identification of traditional use sites & features, CMTs, and lithic artifacts.

Willingness to learn mapping, pedestrian surveys, subsurface testing, excavation, data collection.

Dedicated to following and promoting a strong safety culture.

Willing to travel for work and stay in remote accommodations for up to two weeks at a time.

A valid class 5 driver\'s license is preferred.

Education and Experience

Diploma or degree (in progress or completed) in Anthropology or Archaeology.

Participation in an archaeological field school is seen as an asset.

Please include detailed information on field-based skills and valid health and safety training. If you are a student, please clearly state what year of study you\'re in and desired term length.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other\'s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Yukon-Whitehorse

Other Locations : Canada-Yukon

Organization : BC-1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 16, 2024, 2:43:15 PM

Req ID: 2400006X

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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