Tierra Right of Way Services “Tierra” has been conducting cultural resource projects since 1993 and environmental compliance since 2000. We are committed to meeting our customer’s land service needs in the highest quality manner, delivered with the highest ethical and professional standards.
We offer part-time employees paid sick leave and the opportunity to participate in our 401(k) plan with a generous company match after only 30 days of employment! Full time employees can enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance, receive 9 paid holidays annually, PTO, 100% company-paid life insurance and disability insurance, pet insurance and much more.
Tierra is seeking a Crew Chief in Washington State to assist the Field Director in field operations and reporting of cultural resource management projects, including overseeing crew in conducting archaeological surveys and excavations.
Essential Functions and General Responsibilities:
Supervises field crew on larger block surveys and excavations; conducts small-scale field projects without crew assistance
Completes field forms and operates a Trimble and computer tablet
Assists the Field Director with reviewing forms and data for quality assurance
Assists the Field Director in writing reports and preparing forms to pertinent agency standards
Delegates tasks to crew
Informs the Field Director of problems in the field and the office
Performs other related responsibilities as needed
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact and collaborate with the Field Director and crew
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work as a team player
Attention to organization, detail and accuracy
Knowledge of utilizing MS Word, Excel, and Outlook applications
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
Expert field skills including ability to use Garmin and Trimble GPS units for mapping and navigation.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Requires frequent overnight travel and extended stays. Some projects require camping in remote environments.
Requires work in remote areas and frequent exposure to outdoor elements, wildlife, rough terrain, and extreme temperatures.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Heritage Management, or related field.
Three (3) years’ related experience, including block surveys.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience on monitoring, testing, and/or data recovery projects.
Training in a particular analytic specialty of material culture or an aspect of environmental archaeology.
Tierra Right of Way is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran or disability status. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Tierra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources Department at jmullings@tierra-row.com or (520) 319-2106.
