Archaeologist

Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking a full-time Project Archaeologist/Field Director for our Baton Rouge, LA, office. This position is ideal for new graduates or seasoned professionals looking to work in a field-heavy, travel-oriented role.

City, State: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Essential Duties:
• Conduct or supervise fieldwork, including survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring under the supervision of a principal investigator.
• Perform archival research, data collection, and compilation to support technical report writing.
• Gather data and information for use in environmental report preparation.
• Mentor field, office, and laboratory personnel as needed.
• Travel extensively for fieldwork (40–75% of the time), including overnight stays.

Requirements/Skills:
• Education:

• Master’s degree (MA) in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or a closely related field.

• Experience:

• Archaeological field experience with a professional cultural resource management firm.
• Expertise in artifact identification (Prehistoric and Historic material) and advanced knowledge in specialty scientific areas (e.g., lithic, ceramic, faunal analysis, historical archaeology, geoarchaeology).
• Proven experience overseeing crews or multiple crews on various project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.

• Skills and Qualifications:

• Willingness to travel and conduct fieldwork, including overnight stays.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• US Citizenship required due to the nature of the work.

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to conduct fieldwork in diverse environmental conditions.
• Capable of extended periods of physical labor, including walking, bending, and carrying field equipment.

Benefits:
Company offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees, including:
• Health and life benefits.
• 401k matching of up to 4%.
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience) and bonus eligibility.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Relocation expenses to southeastern Louisiana (negotiable).

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Flexicrew Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FTS is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications. Employment or consideration will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.