Lead Archaeologic Monitor

Padre Associates is a leading environmental science and geoenvironmental consulting firm, providing innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges. Established in 1996, Padre offers a comprehensive range of services, including environmental sciences, geoenvironmental services, and geotechnical/civil engineering.

Why Choose Padre Associates?

Bring your talent, skills, expertise and unique perspective to our team of experienced engineers, environmental scientists, biologists, geologists, and GIS/AutoCAD professionals working on projects spanning environmental, geoenvironmental, and geotechnical services.

This is a temporary Field Technician position through July 31, 2027, with the potential of permanent employment with Padre.  Project fieldwork will consist of monitoring remedial excavation at the former Carpinteria Oil and Gas Processing Facility. This position will be the primary Archaeological Monitor with support from Senior and Staff archaeologists. The Archaeological Monitor will need to be comfortable recognizing cultural features in soils of varying disturbance and implementing notification procedures as outlined in the Project specific management plan. Schedule is anticipated to be 10-hour days, Monday-Friday. Will work under the Project Archaeologist and alongside Tribal monitors, biologists, and Project staff. This position will be based out of the Ventura, California office of Padre.

• Conduct daily archaeological construction monitoring and prepare daily logs
• Provide Cultural Resource Awareness Training
• Recognize discoveries and initiate notification;
• Divert construction equipment and activities away from the immediate vicinity of the find;
• Complete initial discovery documentation (GPS, photographs, site forms, site sketch, artifact sketch);
• Day-to-day management/coordination of on-site Tribal monitors
• Assist with subsurface excavations, such as shovel test probes, excavation units, as needed
• Assist with on-site laboratory analysis as needed
• Other duties as requested

• Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or related field
• 2+ years’ experience conducting archaeological monitoring and interacting with Tribal monitors
• Good familiarity with Santa Barbara County cultural assemblage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with others and be a proactive part of a project team
• Excellent attention to detail and detailed note taking skills
• A valid driver's license
• Ability to operate GPS units and navigate using USGS maps/aerial photography, and compass preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must understand and comply with company safety standards
• Ability to lift and move materials and equipment up to 50 -pounds on occasion
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen

• 40-hour HAZWOPER training is nice, but can be provided
• Solid experience with identification of human remains

Padre is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.