Project Assistant
Title: Project Assistant
Department(s): Field Services
Reports to: Project Supervisor/Project Officer/Project Manager
Grade: 2
Salary: £25,206 - 26,688.48
Job Summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and skilful Project Assistants to join us in our UK office. The central task of the Project Assistant is to excavate and record archaeological features on-site, under direction from the Project Supervisor. This role may also be required to undertake certain office duties including data entry and environmental and/or finds processing.
Summary of essential job functions
Possible office duties (including, but not limited to)
Abilities required
Department(s): Field Services
Reports to: Project Supervisor/Project Officer/Project Manager
Grade: 2
Salary: £25,206 - 26,688.48
Job Summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and skilful Project Assistants to join us in our UK office. The central task of the Project Assistant is to excavate and record archaeological features on-site, under direction from the Project Supervisor. This role may also be required to undertake certain office duties including data entry and environmental and/or finds processing.
Summary of essential job functions
- Adherence to disciplinary codes of conduct and taking direction from the Project Supervisor on such matters
- Adherence to all Health & Safety and Waste Management policies and taking direction from the Project Supervisor on such matters
- Ensuring that they have adequate equipment, tools and resources to complete the task/duty assigned to them.
- Ensuring that best archaeological practice is followed at all times, within the terms of Red River’s excavation manual
- Implementing the instructions of the Project Supervisor regarding excavation strategies to ensure completion of the site/project on schedule and within budget
- Carrying out the tasks assigned to them in a timely and efficient manner
- Working to ensure that their section of the site/project is completed on schedule
- Ensuring that their section of the Site Archive is complete and maintained to the highest possible standards
- Undertaking archaeological monitoring of construction/demolition works as required
- Assistance with logistical works associated with site set up, general maintenance and site closure including (but not limited to) loading and unloading of tools equipment and samples; general cleaning/ sweeping and tidying of compounds, cabins (inc. contents), roads and vehicles; moving, laying down and maintenance of barrow boards; cleaning and maintenance of tools, samples buckets and similar; assisting with lifting and moving of traffic management equipment; assistance with lifting, moving, erection or dismantling of fencing including edge protection and perimeter fencing
Possible office duties (including, but not limited to)
- Cataloguing and assessing the Site Archive
- Data entry of the Site Archive
- The timely and efficient completion of any tasks assigned
- Processing and cataloguing of environmental and/or artefactual material
Abilities required
- Good communication (oral and written) skills
- Multi-tasking and time management abilities
- Ability to integrate quickly and successfully into a team
- Ability to work on own initiative with supervision
- Ability to follow instructions and take direction
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
