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Chronicle Heritage

Associate Archaeologist | Field Director | Colorado

Chronicle Heritage, Billings Metropolitan Area, Montana, United States

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Be among the first 25 applicants. This is a full‑time, hourly position with hybrid work. Salary: $32.00–$39.00 per hour, based on skill and experience.

Base pay range $32.00/hr - $39.00/hr

Company Profile Chronicle Heritage is a solution‑driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We support our clients’ needs, foster new technologies that advance our industry, and leverage those advancements toward the management of non‑renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development and innovation to encourage career advancement and research development.

Job Description Chronicle Heritage is hiring an Associate Archaeologist to serve as a Field Director. This position supports our Colorado office and provides job training, a positive and diverse work environment, and support from colleagues focused on work/life balance and producing high‑quality CRM documents. Under the supervision of a Team Lead, Principal Investigator, and Project Managers, the Field Director will be responsible for the following duties:

Oversee and lead archaeological crews in all manner of fieldwork, including pedestrian surveys, testing/data recovery projects, and construction monitoring

Provide training to new staff, including field and laboratory staff

Complete office work, including technical writing related to pre‑ and post‑field activities

Direct collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; formulate recommendations and solutions to highly complex problems or those involving risk

Work with Chronicle Heritage Team Leads, Principal Investigators, Project Managers, and other staff to implement project‑specific instructions and methods

Observe and uphold Chronicle Heritage's Fieldwork Procedures and Health and Safety requirements

Be willing to travel and stay overnight on short‑ and long‑term projects

Hire Type: Full‑time (hourly)

Schedule: 40 hours, Monday‑Friday (flexible schedule)

Location: Hybrid – work from home or onsite at Denver office

Required Qualifications

2+ years of experience directing fieldwork for CRM projects

2+ years of experience with analysis and technical report writing

Expertise in archaeological field methods and data collection

Qualified to be permitted as a Field Director in Colorado on BLM Cultural Resource Use Permits and ARPA Permits

Qualified to be permitted as a Field Director in Wyoming

Demonstrable experience supervising field crews during archaeological studies

Experience writing cultural resource technical reports and letters

Prior experience with Trimble GPS and/or ArcGIS Collector/Survey123/Field Maps apps

Familiarity with GPS and GIS data collection in the field, including ArcCollector, Field Maps, and/or Codify

Familiarity with Section 106 processes and NRHP eligibility criteria for sites

Ability to endure adverse environmental conditions, including hot and cold temperatures, precipitation, and challenging terrain for sustained durations

Excellent attention to detail, positive work ethic, reliability, and commitment to working both independently and in a team environment

Strong organizational skills with task and time management

Capable of walking several miles daily, over all types of terrain, and able to excavate in a variety of conditions

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Reliable transportation

Preferred Skills

Advanced degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field

Meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology

Registered on the Register of Professional Archaeologists

Excellent leadership skills in the field

Experience in Project Management

Physical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment

Regular fieldwork or on‑site inspections are required, necessitating frequent travel/drive and navigation skills

May require ambulation and movement to walk or hike 10+ miles per day on rough terrain and occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, balancing

Exposure to conditions of rain, sun, heat, wind, dust, animals, plants, wet conditions, poison oak, insects

May require use of respiratory equipment

Some work may require carrying loads up to 25 pounds or working around heavy construction equipment

Vision required for observation and record translation

Mental requirements include organization, recognition and analysis of scientific data

Some work performed primarily in an indoor environment requiring sustained sitting and computer use

Additional Information Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Chronicle Heritage participates in E‑Verify to ensure all staff are authorized to work in the United States. Chronicle Heritage is also an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Continuing support for underrepresented groups, women, and LGBTQIA+ community members is encouraged. For disability accommodation requests, contact accommodations@chronicleheritage.com or call 1.602.899.9635. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

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