Archaeological Technician

**Locations: Fort St James, Fort St John, Prince George, Whitehorse**
- **Join us in protecting natural, environmental, and cultural resources.**:

- **Get rewarded with competitive wages.**:

- **Travel to beautiful landscapes and potentially work on projects all over Western Canada.**

**About Ecofor**

Ecofor Consulting Ltd. is a natural and cultural resource management company, with offices in British Columbia, the Yukon, Alberta, and Nova Scotia. Founded in 1996, Ecofor has steadily grown to meet the demands of our clients who include private contractors, developers, landowners, government agencies, First Nations, and Indigenous organizations.

Our team provides expertise in a broad range of disciplines in the biological, environmental, and social sciences. We specialize in fisheries, wildlife, aquatic and terrestrial resources, environmental management, archaeology and cultural resources, land use planning, ground penetrating radar, and forestry.

For more information about us, including our projects, please visit ecofor.ca.

**About the Opportunity**

Ecofor is currently seeking **Archaeological Technicians** to join our team in Fort St James, Fort St John, Prince George, and Whitehorse.

This is an hourly position.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assisting in:

- Field reconnaissance and archaeological impact assessments for oil and gas, forestry, transportation, and other industries.
- The identification of areas of archaeological potential and archaeological sites.
- Data collection and data management.
- Systematic Data Recovery (excavation).

Working in collaboration with local First Nations.
Promoting a strong safety culture and working collaboratively within Ecofor’s corporate culture

**More About You**

To qualify, you will need to be pursing or have an undergraduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology, or a combination of relevant experience.
- Excellent writing and communication skills, desire to grow the business, and work closely with other environmental professionals, environmental discipline leads, and First Nations.
- Physical ability to do strenuous fieldwork in a variety of field conditions.
- Willing to travel for work and stay in remote accommodations for extended periods of time.
- Experience in Cultural Resource Management is not required but would be considered an asset.
- Familiarity with handheld GPS units and mapping software, pedestrian survey, subsurface testing, excavation, data collection, field note taking, and laboratory experience would also be an asset.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe software.
- Skills with snowmobiles, ATVs, and UTVs is an asset.

Due to the nature of the role, you must have a **valid Driver’s License**.

Lastly, you will be joining us with the passion to contribute and believe in the work that we do.

**What We Offer**

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be awarded with:

- Competitive wages and generous annual field equipment allowance.
- An opportunity to travel and work in stunning outdoor sites.
- Hands on experience in a growing industry.
- And much more

**Our Values**

**Ecofor Is a safety-first company**. We are committed to creating and maintaining a safe work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Ecofor values diversity and will consider all applicants for employment without attention to race, religion, age, gender identity, nationality, or sexual orientation.

We respectfully recognize and acknowledge the relationships that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada have with the land all Canadians live on and enjoy.

**Job ID Numbers**:

- 2023-021 - Fort St James, BC
- 2023-022 - Fort St John, BC
- 2023-023 - Prince George, BC
- 2023-024 - Whitehorse, YT

**Ecofor: Why We’re Here**

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person