NEW 11 APRIL 2025 Records Specialist Role supporting the Gila River Indian Community CRM program

Desert Archaeology, Inc. is seeking to hire a Records Specialist on behalf of the Gila River Indian Community’s Cultural Resource Management Program (GRIC CRM) for work in their office, located in Sacaton, Arizona. This position requires work in a professional association with the Project Managers and other employees in performance of administrative tasks. The position will involve assisting with scanning, filing, digital file organization, data entry, and other related tasks as assigned. Some training will be provided, but basic computer knowledge, including the use of Word and Excel, is required, and experience with Access is appreciated. The duties of this position regularly require sitting at a desk and standing at a copier, being able to read what is on the documents or computer screen, and using hands to manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse, phone, and paper work products. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All employees must reliably report for work on the agreed schedule, follow established procedures, ask questions when needed, work independently once parameters have been set, and work cooperatively as part of a team.

This position is paid hourly and is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. It will pay $22 per hour, and expected hours are 20-40 per week, negotiable. Sick leave will be accrued based on the Arizona state law with 1 hour of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked, up to a total of 40 hours per year. The employee will be eligible for participation in a 401(k) program after one year of more than half-time employment.

Please send your current resume with a cover letter and the names and phone numbers/e-mail addresses of three references who can comment on your office experience to: tucson@desert.com.  Please include “GRIC Records Specialist” in the subject line of your e-mail. Desert Archaeology, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. The position is open until filled.

ONGOING: PART-TIME SURVEY AND MONITORING TECHNICIAN (STATEWIDE)

We welcome applications from people who are interested in part-time work leading small surveys, monitoring, or flagging projects throughout Arizona. Submit a resume and cover letter indicating your time and geographic availability to tucson@desert.com. Compensation for crew chief level work is $29/hour.

ONGOING: SURVEY/EXCAVATION FIELD CREW (STATEWIDE)

To be considered for upcoming survey and excavation projects in Arizona, send your resume along with a cover letter indicating your experience and general geographic and schedule availability to tucson@desert.com. Wages for archaeological technician roles are $23/hour. Resumes are kept on file for six months.

Specific field crew openings are announced here and on our Bluesky feed.