Job Description:

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Archaeologist to join our team in Tallahassee, FL!

Primary Purpose

The Senior Archaeologist is a Senior-level position within the Ardurra Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Group that is responsible for many aspects of project management and report production. The Senior Archaeologist has regional specialization (Southeast preferred), a Master’s degree, and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA). The Senior Archaeologist will serve as Principal Investigator and maintain responsibility for the scientific quality of the project and deliverables, assess National Register eligibility of archaeological resources, and propose resource management recommendations. Senior Archaeologists may also assist in training and development of junior staff, establishment and refinement of standard operating procedures, and project scoping.

Essential Functions

• Manages assigned projects under the direction of the CRM Group leadership


• Provides daily operational oversight for assigned projects including quality assurance and keeps group leadership informed on progress or issues regularly


• Performs daily QC of data collected in the field


• Assesses NRHP eligibility of archaeological resources


• Develops project specific recommendations for resource management and compliance with cultural resource laws and regulations


• Manages and contributes to production of report deliverables, 1A-32 Permit applications, Florida Master Site File (FMSF) forms, and other associated work products


• May assist with field projects (anticipated to be less than 20% of overall time)


• Works with Field Director to evaluate the performance of field staff and make recommendations for training and development

 Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Anthropology with a demonstrated focus on archaeological investigations pertaining to the U.S. Southeast is strongly preferred.


• Minimum of 1 year demonstrating consistent leadership of field crews on projects in the U.S. Southeast.


• Minimum of 5-8 years of professional experience within cultural resource management demonstrating consistent growth in responsibilities.


• Valid driver’s license.


• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.


• Experience utilizing digital data collection methods, including ESRI ArcGIS Field Maps, during fieldwork.


• Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills.


• Ability to coordinate with multiple field staff and teams.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to work outdoors in various, sometimes difficult, types of weather for sustained periods of time and walk several miles daily.


• Ability to carry necessary equipment in field (up to 50lbs).


• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods while in an office environment.


• Ability to make sound decisions, deliver information to crew, manage crew health and safety, and execute other leadership duties while performing physical labor in the field.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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