Who We Are

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients achieve compliance, practicality, and innovation through our project work. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2021.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. Our work communities are designed to encourage collaboration, sustainability, and connectivity with the surrounding communities.

We invest in our Employees and communities through various initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Dudek makes it a priority to DuGood by giving back to the communities in which we live and work, and offer Dudekians the opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year. Our experts are encouraged to eDUcate school groups about planning, engineering, and preserving the natural and built environments. We promote environmental sustainability through our DuGreen initiative by working to improve our environmental footprint. We also DuWell to educate our associates on their health and wellness. And our Du Something Fun team brings everyone at Dudek together to balance our hard work with exciting activities.

At Dudek, we understand the best problem solving happens when diverse viewpoints and experiences are shared. We recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, and trust build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. We celebrate our differences and strive to make meaningful progress toward becoming a more diverse company.

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About The Job

We are expanding our team and seeking an entry-level Archaeological Technician for seasonal, as needed/variable hour work based in the Southern and Central Coast California areas, specifically near Santa Barbara, Pasadena, and San Juan Capistrano. Dudek is looking for experienced and highly motivated candidates who work well in a field setting and are interested in attaining new skills and targeted professional growth.

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Who You Are

To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with freedom and accountability. We value collaborative, resourceful, and independent thinkers. We look for curious, solution-focused people who are able to adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we support your creative approaches to solve problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively conduct archaeological field and lab work (or related office tasks) under the direction and supervision of a Dudek staff archaeologist

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Archaeology or Anthropology or in a closely related field is required. Archaeological interns with bachelor degrees in progress in addition to volunteer, academic experience, field school will be considered
• Current valid driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a 4wd vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads
• Must have the ability to be insured to drive a vehicle and/or current auto-insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or trainable in a wide range of archaeological field methods including pedestrian survey and shovel testing, testing/evaluation and data recovery excavations, and archaeological construction monitoring
• Experience or trainable in a laboratory setting including cataloging, species and artifact identification, processing collections for formal curation
• Experience with Excel/Access data entry, pivot tables, formula functions, etc.
• Previous regional experience in identifying and recording a variety of site and isolate types in California
• Experience or trainable operating field equipment, including GPS, ESRI Collector, Trimble, compass, tablets, etc.
• Physical ability to carry equipment and supplies (up to 40 lbs.) and walk or hike for long hours in adverse conditions (hot/cold weather, precipitation, challenging terrain for sustained durations)
• Willingness to travel to a project location for several consecutive days
• Willingness to complete and submit field forms/notes/paperwork on time and as instructed by archaeological supervisor/crew chief
• Good communication and writing skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships/work in a team environment
• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships
• Ability to resolve conflict through collaboration and communication

Perks of Being a Dudekian

Not only will Dudek provide you with a competitive salary, but we also strive to create an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from your typical medical, dental, and vision coverage to the opportunity to share in Dudek’s success through discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance. We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! Since we encourage our colleagues to take time off when needed, Dudek also provides a generous vacation package. If you’re tired of an overly structured environment and decision-making process to get your job done, Dudek is a place where your ideas are heard and your initiative is rewarded. Speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Protecting the health and safety of our communities is our highest priority. Please note that due to the federal government’s recent Executive Order for federal contractors, Dudek has adopted a policy requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exemptions/accommodations based on medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and regulations. In addition, a number of Dudek’s clients have similarly issued requirements that any personnel working on their projects must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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