Drayton Archaeology (Drayton) is seeking a qualified Field Director to provide archaeological support for our rapidly growing Blaine, WA, Cultural Resources Management firm. This is a full-time permanent position with benefits. The start date is immediately.

Drayton provides comprehensive anthropological support throughout the Northwest on a wide variety of cultural resource management projects in compliance with Section 106, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Washington Governor’s EO 21 02, and applicable local regulatory requirements.

The Field Director will provide leadership and oversight to field technicians, interns, and temporary/seasonal employees. This position includes a combination of office and field activities, including oversight and management of project budget and expenditures, and coordination with the Principal Investigator and Deputy Principal Investigator to develop project goals and objectives. The Field Director will generate and peer review deliverables in compliance with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) standards. Responsibilities also include identifying, documenting, monitoring, and protecting cultural resources; managing cultural resources artifacts, records, and geographic information; participating in pre-contact and historical research efforts; and working with landowners, government agencies, tribes, and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Eligibility for listing as a Registered Archaeologist or Registered Professional Archaeologist.
• At least one year of experience (more preferred) participating in cultural resources survey, Basic GPS/GIS recordation, and construction monitoring.
• Have a self-directed and organized work ethic with the ability to work independently and communicate with project managers, clients, and field crews.
• Excellent written communication and organizational skills with the ability to synthesize a wide range of data and meet deadlines.
• Available for travel throughout Washington (rare chance of Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska).
• Ability to manage work time efficiently and complete projects on time and within scope/budget.
• A history of stable work attendance, punctuality, a positive attitude, and reliable transportation.
• Ability to hike and excavate in rough and difficult terrain, at times in adverse conditions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Pacific Northwest site/artifact types, field methods, and soils throughout the coast and plateau.
• Particular knowledge in historic and precontact materials and the built environment.
• Experience with the identification of human remains.
• BA in Anthropology, Archaeology (or relevant field); MA preferred.

Blaine, Washington, USA
Drayton Archaeology (Drayton) is seeking archaeological Field Technicians to provide archaeological support for our rapidly growing Blaine, WA, Cultural Resources Management firm. This is a full-time permanent position with benefits. The start date is immediate.

Drayton provides comprehensive anthropological support throughout the Northwest on a wide variety of cultural resource management projects in compliance with Section 106, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Washington Governor’s EO 21 02, and applicable local regulatory requirements.
Field Technicians will provide archaeological support to Field Directors in a combination of office and field activities, including monitoring, Phase 1-3 archaeology, and minor report writing and editing tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology or Anthropology.
• Field school experience participating in a cultural resources survey or related archaeological survey.
• Ability to operate handheld GPS units.
• Have a self-directed and organized work ethic with the ability to work independently and communicate with staff members.
• Excellent written communication and organizational skills with the ability to synthesize data and meet deadlines.
• Available for travel throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.
• Ability to manage work time efficiently and complete projects on time.
• A history of stable work attendance, punctuality, a positive attitude, and reliable transportation.
• Ability to hike and excavate in rough and difficult terrain, at times in adverse conditions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Pacific Northwest site/artifact types, field methods, and soils throughout the coast and plateau.
• Particular knowledge in historic and precontact materials
• Experience with the identification of human remains.

About Drayton
Drayton is a veteran-owned, Federally Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, providing every project our full attention. At Drayton, we employ cultural resource professionals within our Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, and Architectural History departments. Our talented staff holds specializations in terrestrial faunal analyses, historic artifacts, geoarchaeology, maritime archaeology, GIS, photography, and curation. Drayton has a reputation for exceptional customer service (>95% third-party verified customer satisfaction rating) and high-quality, cost-effective work in compliance with all tribal, local, state, and federal environmental and cultural resource regulations.