Staff Archaeologist, Full-time, Permanent, Southern AZ, $25 - $35/hr Plus Benefits
MCA Consulting (MCA) is seeking a full-time, permanent Staff Archaeologist. MCA is a small cultural resources management firm in Tucson, Arizona. Our projects consist primarily of cultural resources pedestrian surveys across Arizona.
The ideal candidates will include the following:
Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field.
Previous experience in the CRM industry, particularly field survey.
Physically able to navigate steep slopes, ridges, mountains, uneven terrain, loose gravel, rock outcrops, and dense vegetation for up to 10 hours in remote conditions.
Experience working in the Southwest; ideally within Arizona.
Current driver’s license and able to pass an MVD authorization.
Primary residence located in southern Arizona.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Archaeological field survey, site recording, artifact identification, mapping, accurate completion of the appropriate paperwork, use of tablets and electronic field equipment, and other common field tasks.
Supervising and leading field crews; often in remote locations.
Assist in archaeological background research.
Assist in drafting and authoring reports.
The hourly pay range is $25 to $35 per hour and is commensurate with experience. As a permanent employee our benefits package includes health/dental insurance, paid sick leave, PTO, and paid holidays.
If you have questions or would like to apply, please send a resume or CV, and a letter of interest to [email protected] If an email address is not visible you may contact us using this username (Cree) at our website mca-arizona.com. Please include STAFF ARCHAEOLOGIST in the Subject Heading. We look forward to hearing from you soon!