Grabungstechnikerin/Grabungstechniker in Ausbildung — Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft

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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 are resilient, distinguish yourself through teamwork, like to work independently and on your own initiative.
• You have a driver's license of the cat. B
• Ideally, you will also be in possession of the driving license small machines (type M1) or are ready to purchase it.

The "Archaeology Baselland" is a newly formed department of the Office for Culture of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft. As a cantonal specialist, it is responsible for the protection and research of archaeological sites, zones and movable objects on the cantonal territory. 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