Lead Archaeologist

**Position Summary**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and manage field crews during archaeological surveys, testing, and excavations.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to field staff to promote skill development and high-quality work.
- Conduct thorough research to inform field methodologies and contextualize findings.
- Oversee the collection, documentation, and management of field data using rigorous and replicable methods.
- Utilize FieldMaps, GIS and other spatial analysis tools to map and analyze archaeological sites.
- Synthesize findings into detailed, well-supported technical reports and other deliverables.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including project managers, clients, and regulatory agencies, to support project goals.
- Ensure all work is conducted in compliance with regulatory standards and ethical guidelines.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and scientific excellence within the team.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field required.
- Proven experience leading field crews in archaeological survey, testing, and/or mitigation projects.
- Strong research skills and a demonstrated commitment to producing high-quality scientific work.
- Proficiency with GIS technology and spatial data analysis; familiarity with mapping and site documentation best practices.
- Competency in data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python, SPSS, SQL, or similar) is an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for technical writing and reporting.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

**About In Situ Archaeology**

At In Situ, we pride ourselves on doing things differently, creating a unique experience for our whole team. Here are some of the key things that sets us apart:
**We put consultation first**:Our mandate is to prioritize consultation; we believe in providing visibility to all stakeholders on their responsibility to affected First Nations in the early stages. To further support this mandate, In Situ only takes on projects that affected First Nations do not oppose.

**Year-Round Operations**:Unlike typical seasonal employment in archaeology, our firm operates year-round (it almost never snows on the Coast, although if you love the snow, you can find it only a ten-minute drive up the mountain). We carefully scale our operations to ensure consistent and predictable work for our entire team throughout the year.

**Local Focus**: Our team is focussed on studying the archaeological record of Coastal BC. Contributing to a deeper understanding of the local archaeological record brings value to the communities we live in and work alongside. As a bonus, staying local means no lengthy remote shifts - we're home by dinner time

**Relationships Over Competition**: The relationships we’ve built are important to us - not just client relationships, but collaborations with our partner firms. Collaboration is important and we love to work and learn alongside our partner firms supporting each other, and getting things done efficiently and effectively.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $34.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Roberts Creek, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person