Type: Full-Time , Permanent
Reports to: Senior Archaeologist & Manager
Department: Archaeology
Location: North Vancouver
About Us: Established by Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Inlailawatash is an innovative and growing First Nations owned company providing a range of natural and cultural resource services. Comprising natural resource, forestry, fisheries, archaeology, and GIS professionals, Inlailawatash prioritizes respect for Indigenous and environmental values throughout its business.
Visit www.inlailawatash.ca for more details.
Inlailawatash Archaeology is composed of a unique team of professionals, educators, activists, and scholars who are efficient and adaptive, allowing us to meet both First Nations and clients’ interests. Our team prioritizes Indigenous values, rights, and sovereignty in all aspects of our work and we take pride in producing rigorous yet accessible archaeological reports. Our commitment to delivering a high standard of quality is visible in everything we do—from project management and field work, to data compilation and post-field analyses. We work closely with trusted colleagues and experts across BC to raise the bar on how CRM is conducted.
Archaeology is a complex discipline built on theory, method, and praxis. In addition to our commitments to descendant communities and non-Indigenous clients in our daily work, we are strong advocates of legislative and policy change to support a more ethical and functional archaeology for everyone. We do not take our role in caring for Indigenous heritage lightly and believe that building relationships with parties across the spectrum of archaeological practice leads to better outcomes.
If you are seeking purpose driven work with real-world impact and a culture of scholarly activism and praxis, we encourage you to apply to join our team.
Job Summary: Inlailawatash Limited Partnership (ILP) is seeking a Permit Holder (Level 3 Archaeologist) to join our Archaeology Department. Our team takes pride in a respectful and principled approach to consulting archaeology. We place the highest value on our relationships with First Nations and are committed to work that honours ancestors, material culture, and the communities in which we operate. We are seeking a creative, experienced, and like-minded individual to join us as a Permit Holder. This role works collaboratively with the Senior Archaeologist & Manager to support Inlailawatash projects and meet the needs of First Nations partners and clients. The successful candidate must hold Field Director status and HCA S.12.2 and 12.4 Permit Holder status for Coastal British Columbia. Permit Holder status for the Interior Plateau and Subarctic/Boreal Forest regions will be considered a strong asset. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
This role will focus on:
· Obtaining and holding First Nations heritage permits and drafting S.12.2 and S.12.4 heritage permit applications for submission to the Archaeology Branch.
· Management of projects and field crews, ensuring timely completion of tasks, and keeping budgets on track.
· Communicating regularly with Clients and First Nations on any items that may affect the project, First Nations concerns, or budgetary aspects.
The candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, with a master’s degree, or equivalent experience preferred. The candidate will be a provincially recognized Field Director and Permit Holder. A thorough understanding of the regulatory requirements of the BC Heritage Conservation Act is required. The successful candidate must also be willing to work as a member of a team, willing to perform both routine technical work, complex tasks, and other miscellaneous tasks that may arise to ensure projects are managed successfully. The successful candidate must also be willing to develop new technical knowledge and skills.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide updates regarding project management portfolio, financial summaries, and overall direction for Inlailawatash Archaeology to the Senior Archaeologist & Manager.
· Applying for and receiving HCA S.12.2 and 12.4 heritage permits.
· Meeting Archaeology Branch submission deadlines for S.12.2 and 12.4 permit reports.
· Performing Field Director duties for Inlailawatash projects.
· Identifying and securing projects relating to archaeology and heritage management.
· Providing project management for a selected portfolio of ILP projects.
· Writing proposals, scope, and cost estimates for projects.
· Invoicing clients or assisting with invoicing.
· Liaising with proponents/clients, the Archaeology Branch, and First Nations.
· Uploading files to the Archaeology Branch APTS system.
· Verifying data (spatial and otherwise) relating to archaeological assessment.
· Planning, coordinating, and participating in fieldwork logistics and activities.
· Representing the Company and interacting with First Nations, clients, the public, First Nations community members, officials, and contractors.
· Providing leadership, mentoring, and supervision in the field and office.
· Implementing safety plans and tail-gate safety meetings.
· Undertaking and supervising fieldwork activities including survey, shovel-testing, excavation, data collection, field notes and recording.
· Undertaking literature reviews for background research relating to permitting and reporting for proposed development areas, including RAAD and PARL searches.
· Drafting Archaeology Branch S.12.2 and S.12.4 heritage permit applications for submission.
· Submitting applications for First Nations heritage permits.
· Undertaking post-fieldwork lab work, analysis and interpretation of data and findings.
· Preparing draft and final reports for clients, government, and First Nations.
· Developing and writing site management recommendations.
· Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with local First Nations representatives.
· Performing other duties as required.
Qualifications And Skills:
· Minimum of a master’s degree or equivalent work experience in Archaeology or Anthropology.
· A strong awareness of Indigenous heritage, along with a solid understanding of DRIPA (Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act) and UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples), is essential for success in this role.
· Completion of a post-secondary archaeology field school, with experience as a field school teaching assistantship considered an asset.
· Meets the minimum requirements of field experience for Field Director certification and Permit Holder according to Archaeology Branch regulations.
· Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
· Suitable level of physical fitness.
· Demonstrated ability to take adequate field notes, including photography, and to supervise field crew in these activities.
· Superior understanding of lithic technology and artifact identification.
· Ability to recognize ancestral remains in the field.
· Experienced operation of field equipment including GPS, chain and compass.
· Experience with orienteering/navigation.
· Demonstrated ability to create field maps.
· Excellent computer skills for transferring basic digitized map data to reports.
· Experience driving 4x4/ offroad vehicles.
· Class 5 Driver’s License and a clean driver’s abstract.
· Ability and confidence to lead a team with First Nations field representatives.
· Excellent written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
· Excellent understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
· Ability to remain calm, professional, objective, and constructive.
· Ability to work in a team environment.
· Ability to work within a strong and positive safety culture.
· Ability to pay keen attention to even the smallest of details.
· Ability to seek assistance and/or review regarding areas outside of expertise.
· Ability to take direction and feedback from senior personnel.
· Excellent word-processing and report-formatting skills in Microsoft Office, and project management software.
· Canadian resident (citizen or landed immigrant status).
· Knowledge of First Nation culture or previous experience working with First Nation communities and organizations.
Desired Skills, Certificates, Training, and Abilities:
· Professional membership with an archaeological association or society involved in BC Archaeology.
· CRM certificate from post-secondary institution.
· Occupational First Aid Level 1.
· Willingness to enroll in various types of safety training at Inlailawatash expense.
Working Conditions:
· Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and in a team environment.
· Coordination and scheduling of field crew.
· Fieldwork in variable conditions and weather.
· Works near/with potentially dangerous machinery near open excavation units (with appropriate safety precautions and PPE).
· Occasional fieldwork outside normal office hours.
· Ability to work remotely, outside of the Lower Mainland.
· Physically demanding work environment involving tasks such as hiking, bending, raking, shoveling, lifting, screening, and troweling.
· Work on small projects or portion of larger projects.
· Fast-paced shared-office working conditions, with the option to work from home.
Working Hours: 40-hour per week, overtime as required.
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible, willing to wait for the right candidate.
Compensation: $48 - $56/h CAD; Plus, Extended Health Benefits & Pension Plan
Apply by emailing your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Please use subject line: Bookkeeper - Last Name, First Name (e.g., Accountant – Riviera, Peter).
Applicants of Indigenous ancestry are strongly encouraged to apply.
We thank you for your interest in advance. Short-listed candidates will be contacted; others will be kept in our database for future consideration.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $48.00-$56.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Vancouver, BC V7H 2V6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Where are you currently located?
- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada? Will you need company support to maintain legal authorization in the future?
- Do you have experience working with Indigenous people, groups, or companies?
Education:
- Master's Degree (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CRM certificate from post-secondary institution (preferred)
- Occupational First Aid Level 1 (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Vancouver, BC V7H 2V6
