Excavation technician in training — Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft
- Location
- Augst
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Tasks
- You will independently organize and lead archaeological investigations such as excavations, building investigations and prospections throughout the canton and in Augusta Raurica.
- You expose archaeological findings and finds, prepare them for documentation and prepare investigation documentation in accordance with the archive
- You hide professionally archaeological finds and samples and ensure the transfer to the collections
- You document findings graphically, photographically and in writing, create plans with GIS and CAD and also work with SfM, laser scanning and image processing programs.
- You carry out surveys with total station and GPS and ensure the proper recovery and initial detection of archaeological objects.
- You plan and set up the technical excavation infrastructure and share responsibility for safety and compliance with all regulations.
- You will take over the deputy or independent technical management of investigations in close consultation with the scientific project managers.
- You are actively involved in the public relations work of the Department of Archaeology and the public companies.
Requirements
- Since you mainly work outdoors, you bring a good physical and mental condition
- Existing excavation experience and an archaeological background are beneficial.
- A continuous further training in working and documentation techniques as well as in findings and found genres by visiting corresponding courses of the VATG and other providers are a matter of course for you.
- You will independently organize and lead archaeological investigations such as excavations, building investigations and prospections throughout the canton and in Augusta Raurica.
- You expose archaeological findings and finds, prepare them for documentation and prepare investigation documentation in accordance with the archive
Main responsibilities
- You will independently organize and lead archaeological investigations such as excavations, building investigations and prospections throughout the canton and in Augusta Raurica.
- You expose archaeological findings and finds, prepare them for documentation and prepare investigation documentation in accordance with the archive
- You hide professionally archaeological finds and samples and ensure the transfer to the collections
- You document findings graphically, photographically and in writing, create plans with GIS and CAD and also work with SfM, laser scanning and image processing programs.
- You carry out surveys with total station and GPS and ensure the proper recovery and initial detection of archaeological objects.
- You plan and set up the technical excavation infrastructure and share responsibility for safety and compliance with all regulations.
- You will take over the deputy or independent technical management of investigations in close consultation with the scientific project managers.
- You are actively involved in the public relations work of the Department of Archaeology and the public companies. Requirements
- Since you mainly work outdoors, you bring a good physical and mental condition;
- Existing excavation experience and an archaeological background are beneficial.
Company and context
- The department is created within the framework of the organizational development of the Office of Culture: The archaeological departments of the previous main departments "Archaeology and Museum Baselland" and "Roman City Augusta Raurica" are summarized in it organizationally.
- Link Augusta Raurica: https://www.augusta-raurica.ch
Additional details
- You are actively involved in the public relations work of the Department of Archaeology and the public companies.
Notes and original content
- Requirements
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft offer for this role?
Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Augst. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft offer?
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