Archeologist
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Quality Services, Inc., Rapid City, South Dakota is
hiring field archeologists for immediate projects in North Dakota, Montana,
South Dakota, and Wyoming. Field work
schedules are generally 10 hours per day for up to 8 to 10 workdays, followed
by two to six days off. Field work
conducted in a group of 2-10 people.
Over time work may be required.
Lodging and per diem is provided for overnight work trips away from
Rapid City, where the office is based.
Pay rate vary depending on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Projects estimated to be one to three
months.
Employees are required to provide their own Personal
Protection Equipment (boots, hard hats, safety vests, gloves, hearing
protection) and personal field equipment (trowel, at least one 5 to 10 meter
tape measure and one 30 meter tape measure; and other personal equipment needed
in ordinary archeological survey or excavation). Candidates should be able to
walk 10 miles per day carrying field equipment. Inclement weather may occur year-round.
Skills highly
desirable in potential employees include:
a. common sense and the ability
to think for oneself, assess a situation and draw reasonable conclusions based
on studying the facts;
b. good interpersonal and
communication skills which will allow one to deal effectively with the public,
private landowners, clients, regulatory personnel, supervisors and co-workers;
c. the ability to follow and give
written and verbal instructions.
d. knowledge and implementation
of appropriate safety practices including OSHA requirements.
e. excellent technical and
grammatical writing skills and reading comprehension.
f. familiarity with MS Office,
Photoshop Elements, ArcGIS, and topographic map software.
g. Trimble GPS equipment; and
h. Drafting, drawing and knowledge of maps, mapping techniques
and map reading.
Applicants should submit the following via email to employment@qualityservices.us.com
1. Vita showing detailed work
experiences with starting and end dates, including hours worked, for each
position.
2. Cover letter with the following information:
a. Experience with Trimble GPS
systems and related software.
b. References with phone numbers
and email addresses.
c. Authorization to conduct
credit, criminal and other background searches.
d. Any additional documentation to show reviewers you possess
the skills outlined above
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