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Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 12:34 AM
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Subject: Birdjobs -- April 11, 2017
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WILDLIFE REHABILITAION SUMMER STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Employer:  Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society
Location:  Merville, BC
Country:  Canada
Last Date to Apply:     31 Dec 2017
Description:  Every year the MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre offers young aspirational wildlife caregivers an opportunity to come to MARS to get hands on experience working with injured, ill or orphaned wildlife.
We accept student volunteer applications all year round. These are unpaid positions and are filled on a six-week rotating basis over for the four time periods listed below:
April 15 - May 31
June 1  - July 15
July 16 - August 31
September 1 - October 15
What am I getting myself into? Spring, summer and early autumn are what we call Baby Bird and Fawn Season and is when we receive the greatest number of patients. Be forewarned, work at the wildlife centre can be very demanding! In the summer, our skilled caregivers typically work from 8am-10pm, with occasional 4am feedings. A summer student can expect to be involved in all aspects of the rehabilitation process although your main responsibility will be diet preparation, feeding and cleaning. You will also be expected to take part in animal and bird rescues and releases, administer treatments, participate in building projects and grounds maintenance and participate in our community outreach program. The schedule at MARS can be intense, but you will also be given time to enjoy the beautiful scenery Vancouver Island has to offer. The wildlife centre offers very basic housing and occasionally some meals, but for the most part you will be responsible for your own food. The wildlife centre is staffed by two dedicated rehabilitators and many volunteers.  As a summer student you will become part of a team of like-minded people and will be treated with respect and friendship.
Previous wildlife experience is not a prerequisite. Come here prepared to give 100% to our wild patients and you will have an extraordinary experience.
If this interests you, please print the application form on our website and mail it with a resume and a short essay outlining your reasons for applying to:  MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre, P.O. Box 415, Merville, BC, Canada, V0R 2M0

COLONIAL WATERBIRD INTERNSHIP
Employer:  San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
Location:  Milpitas, CA
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     None provided   Open until filled
Description:  COLONIAL WATERBIRD INTERNSHIP
The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) is seeking a part-time intern to assist with the Colonial Waterbird Program. The internship will begin immediately and extend through August 2017. The internship will be based in Milpitas, CA, although many tasks can be completed remotely. The intern will receive training and mentorship from SFBBO staff and will develop their skills in data management and waterbird survey techniques. The intern’s primary role will be managing a new online database for the Colonial Waterbird Monitoring Program, a citizen science project. The intern may also assist with SFBBO’s California Gull Research and Monitoring and Avian Disease Prevention programs (http://www.sfbbo.org/science/index.php).
Key Responsibilities: **Update formatting and content of online citizen science database throughout the season **Enter, proof, and manage colonial waterbird data collected by citizen scientists **Prepare short summary reports of colonial waterbird data for local organizations **Prepare training materials for citizen scientists and plan or participate in outreach events **Conduct gull counts in the field during breeding season **Assist with surveys to collect dead, diseased, and injured birds in South Bay sloughs as part of an effort to prevent avian botulism outbreaks **Work with SFBBO staff, partner agencies, and volunteers to coordinate field work **Assist with other SFBBO projects as assigned
Required Qualifications: **Coursework toward a degree in biology, ecology, or related field **Solid computer skills and experience with data entry, proofing, and analysis **Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and attention to detail **Ability to work independently and as part of a team **Willingness to tolerate harsh field conditions (mud, sun, dust, salt spray) **Effective oral and written communication skills **Interest in working with citizen scientists
Preferred Qualifications: **Familiarity with waterbird species of the San Francisco Bay **Experience using Microsoft Access and Excel **Experience doing fieldwork with spotting scopes **Previous participation in citizen science programs
Applicants should be students or recent graduates (within the last year) with a degree in wildlife biology, environmental science or a related field. This is a part-time unpaid internship position. The schedule is flexible and many tasks can be performed from a computer remotely. Periodic office visits will be required for meetings. The internship will require on average 5-10 hours per week. Weeks with field work may require up to 15 hours per week on a limited basis. If field work is performed, an SFBBO vehicle or reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle will be available for pre-approved, work-related travel. SFBBO will also provide most field gear, including a spotting scope.
To Apply: Please e-mail the following materials to MAX TARJAN (EM: mtarjan AT sfbbo.org):  1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) list of three references (names, email addresses, and phone numbers). Include all materials in one Word or PDF file, and include your last name in the file name. Include “Colonial Waterbird Internship” in the e-mail subject. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. SFBBO is an EOE.

MOUNT ST. HELENS AVIAN ECOLOGY TECHNICIAN
Employer:  U.S. Forest Service PWN Research Station
Location:  Mount St. Helens, Washington
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     15 Apr 2017   Open until filled
POSITION:  Employee needed to assist with long-term monitoring of bird populations and assemblages on lands severely disturbed by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. The position can potentially be used as undergraduate internship course credit if suitable arrangement can be made between employer, college faculty, and student.
REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants must have experience with field methods for sampling bird populations and assemblages, and have the knowledge and skills to identify birds of western North America by sight and sound (call, songs, etc.). Applicants must be physically fit and capable of hiking several miles each day through rugged, unstable terrain. Employees will be camping throughout the season at well-equipped base camps and transported to study sites in government vehicles. Legible handwriting is required. Valid state driver’s license is needed.
DUTIES:  Employees will receive training on sampling methods and work both independently and with other crew members to obtain measurements for birds and their biophysical habitat features. Employees are required to take careful field notes, to record field data accurately on data forms, and maintain field equipment.
HOUSING:  Government housing is available for employees when they are not camping.
SCHEDULE:  Mid-to-late May to early September 2017*. Work week will be 40 hours, Monday through Friday. In some cases this schedule may vary in order to accomplish project goals.
*Begin and end date negotiable.
PAY RATE:  $13.00 - $14.00 per hour depending on experience.
HOW TO APPLY:  Send cover letter, resume, transcripts (if available), and contact information for three references to:  CHARLIE CRISAFULLI (EM: ccrisafulli AT fs.fed.us  or charlie.crisafulli AT gmail.com)


BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Employer:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location:  Bismarck, ND
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     12 Apr 2017
Description:  https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/466733800
About the Position: This position assists the Threatened and Endangered Species Section in Bird Surveying and Monitoring. This position will run from May 2017 through August 2017. Incumbent will need to be available to start in the position no later than June 1, 2017. This is a temporary position that will not lead to permanent employment.
Dorm room rental at Bismarck State College may be available as a housing option for this position. For more information, contact Bismarck State College at (EM: bsc.housing AT bismarckstate.edu).
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
Duties: Incumbent will serve as a Biological Science Technician for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, working on the Missouri River monitoring two Federally listed threatened/endangered shorebirds (piping plovers and least terns) during their breeding season from May - August. Field work includes locating nests, tracking nest status, assigning nest fate, and observing hatched chicks until fledging on sandbar and reservoir shoreline habitat in North Dakota. Work activities may also include determining if conditions that create risk to the birds exist, and providing protective measures for the birds. Incumbent may also assist habitat monitoring crews to assess habitat areas utilized by the birds. Field work may require long periods of walking over sandy or rough terrain. The incumbent spends considerable time outdoors, where the incumbent may encounter variable weather conditions and exposure to insects.
Travel Required:    Occasional Travel,  Travel for Temporary Duty (TDY) will not exceed 20%
Relocation Authorized

BIRD MONITORING FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Employer:  Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve
Location:  Nakhon Ratchasima
Country:  Thailand
Last Date to Apply:     01 May 2017   Open until filled
Description:  The “Avian Diversity and Monitoring Project” in Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve, is seeking to recruit several short (6 months) and/or long-term volunteer on a rolling basis for ongoing diversity and behavioural research on the Avifauna. The project involves point count surveys at multiple locations in and around the Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve in North East Thailand. This rewarding (yet physically challenging) position provides valuable field research experience in the field of avian diversity and conservation.
Volunteers duties: **survey the data points on everyday basis and record observed species and their behaviour with respect to the habitat structure and vegetation cover,**write weekly summaries of the identified and unidentified species, and to prepare a habitat wise checklist of birds on monthly basis,**communicate with local villagers in a friendly and non-intrusive manner,**record observed behaviours and go through video feeds from camera pictures,**be able and willing to work long hours in very warm and humid conditions. Additional tasks may also include assisting with outreach, environmental education, writing blog updates and more.
Qualifications: **23 years or older (exemption can be made for outstanding candidates), Bachelor of Science in wildlife biology or related field.**Previous experience in bird identification (visual, calls and songs identification).**Ability to work independently while strictly following the protocol of the project and the research station.**Volunteers need to be fit (able to walk more than 10 km in a day).**Health Insurance,**Commitment of 6 months or more, (Exception internships students)**MUST be able to provide your own plane ticket to Thailand.
Accommodation:
Housing and food are covered, however, volunteers will be living in close quarters with the project assistant and other research technicians at the research station or housing will be in cramped dorm-style housing with field technicians of other various projects on site. Wifi will also be provided at the station.
In addition, volunteers may have an opportunity to learn the Radio tracking for Monocled and Indochinese Spitting Cobras.
To apply:  Please email your resume to Dr. ARCHANA NAITHANI (EM: archana.naithani78 AT gmail.com) and list your earliest available date in your cover letter.

TRAP TECHNICIAN
Employer:  Griffith Wildlife Biology
Location:  Southern California - Riverside County and Ventura County
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     None provided   Open until filled
Description: Trap technicians needed April-May-June. 2-5 days a week to do daily checking of cowbird traps.
Qualifications: own vehicle, knowledge of local birds, ability to follow protocol and good communicator.
Email resume with 2 references to (EM: griffithwildlifebiology AT hughes.net).

BAT FIELD TECHNICIAN FOR ILLINOIS BAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Agency: Eastern Illinois University
Location: Statewide Illinois
Job Category: Seasonal/Temporary
Website:  www.illinoisbats.org<http://www.illinoisbats.org>
Salary:  STIPEND DOE for 3 months (at end of June, July, and August)
Start Date:  ~15 May 2017 (some flexibility)
End Date:  ~15 August 2017 (some flexibility)
Last Date to Apply:  21 April 2017
Description:  Eastern Illinois University is hiring one field technician to assist a Master’s student with fieldwork for the Illinois Bat Conservation Program (IBCP).  The IBCP is a joint effort among Eastern Illinois University (EIU), University of Illinois (U of I) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).  Fieldwork for the IBCP will involve mist-net sampling, radio-telemetry to locate diurnal roost trees or structures, collecting habitat data, conducting roost emergence counts and deploying acoustic recorders. The successful candidate will assist with bat surveys at sites throughout Illinois and will have opportunities to network with university and agency biologists. This position is ideal for applicants hoping to get experience with federally threatened and endangered species.
Qualifications:  Applicants must be flexible and able to work long hours, weekends, holidays and also willing to work day and night schedules.  Hours will vary depending on the weather and data collection priorities.  Applicants must be able to hike long distances (sometimes several miles) with heavy equipment and be willing to work in areas that may have snakes, mosquitos, and poison ivy.  Lodging may be in hotels, but applicants should also be comfortable camping and staying in field housing.  The ability to work well with others is required, as the position requires spending a lot of time with other members of a small crew.  Applicants must be committed to the entire season (~15 May 2017 to ~15 Aug 2017) to be considered.  Candidates with previous experience capturing and handling bats are strongly preferred and encouraged to apply. Candidates must be rabies-vaccinated with an up-to-date (in the last 2 years) titer check to handle any bats. Preference will be given to candidates who are vaccinated. Preference will also be given to applicants with experience radio-tracking, deploying acoustic recorders and/or quantifying wildlife habitat. Excellent navigation skills and experience using a GPS hand-held device to mark waypoints and record tracks is essential.
To apply, please send a cover letter stating your qualifications and interest in the position and a resume/CV with contact information for three professional/academic references to Ashleigh Cable at (EM: ashleigh.cable AT gmail.com) with the subject line “2017 Bat Technician”. The position will remain open until filled; however, applicants are encouraged to apply by April 21 to be fully considered.  Contact Person: ASHLEIGH CABLE (EM: ashleigh.cable AT gmail.com).

CUCKOO-HOST INTERACTIONS NEAR BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Employer:  University of Queensland
Location:  Brisbane
Country:  Australia
Last Date to Apply:     14 May 2017   Open until filled
Description:  Project Title:
Cuckoo-host interactions near Brisbane, Australia
Location: near Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Duration: 5 months (mid-August 2017 - mid-January 2018)
Job Type: Volunteer
Number of Openings: 4
Description: Volunteer field assistants required from ~ Aug 10 2017 - 5 Jan 2018 for behavioural / evolutionary ecology research in Queensland, Australia.
Volunteers are sought to assist with a long-term project investigating the interactions between brood parasitic cuckoos and their hosts around Lake Samsonvale, near Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
This will be the third year of the project (see our instagram: @samsonvalebirdproject for photos and a general idea of what to expect). This year we will continue to collect long-term monitoring data on multiple species of cuckoo and host, run behavioural experiments, colour-band individuals and collect genetic samples.
The study is led Dr. William Feeney, a research fellow at the University of Queensland (AUS) (for additional information on Dr. Feeney’s work, see http://www.williamefeeney.com), and is run in collaboration with researchers from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology (for additional information, see http://www.nbb.cornell.edu/neurobio/websterlab/index.html). There will be opportunities to assist with both projects if desired (the latter investigating behavioural and evolutionary ecology of fairy-wrens). We encourage volunteers to become involved in the research whenever possible (e.g. last year’s team has recently submitted a paper detailing cuckoo development from hatching to fledging). In addition, there will be opportunities for periodic paper discussion groups, workshops and lectures to help our volunteers develop skills that are useful for graduate school applications or a career in field ecology.
Primary duties include: nest searching and monitoring, mist-netting and colour-banding, collection of blood samples, behavioural observations, territory mapping, and data processing / entry. Any previous experience in these areas is desirable (but not essential). There will be ample opportunities to develop these skills. The study site is rugged, hot, and venomous snakes and ticks are common. Applicants should be confident in their ability to hike rough areas off trail, withstand hot and humid conditions and be able to live and work well with others. A typical working day will begin at dawn and continue on-site until late morning, followed by data entry.
Accommodation is provided in a large house that is shared between the two research groups. Essential costs (accommodation, food, transport and bills) are paid by the project, but we are not able to cover flights to and from Brisbane. These positions will ideally suit recent Biology/Ecology graduates who would like to gain field experience before continuing with post-graduate research.
The site boasts fantastic and varied wildlife (e.g. eBird lists the site within the top ten sites for bird diversity in Australia with over 230 species having been recorded), and iconic species such as Koala, Platypus, Short-beaked Echidna and Swamp Wallaby. Furthermore, the site is in close proximity to rainforests, beaches and Brisbane’s CBD, all of which can be explored on rest days - typically one day per week, but sometimes we venture farther afield and camp for a couple of nights (see the Instagram for photos of what we get up to).
The deadline for applications is Sunday 14th May with interviews held shortly afterwards.  Applicants will be notified of the outcome of interviews in early June.
Qualifications:  Previous experience with nest searching is highly desired. Mist netting, banding, and experience taking blood samples is also preferred. Applicants must be self-motivated, able to maintain a positive attitude, be interested in field biology/birds and be able to get along well with others.
The last few seasons were great fun, and we hope this one will be the same!
To apply, please send a covering letter detailing your interests and any previous experience as well as dates of availability, CV, and contact details of two referees to Dr. WILLIAM FEENEY (EM: samsonvalebirdproject AT gmail.com).  Please feel free to enquire with any questions pertinent to the application process or on the project in general.

BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN
Employer:  Northern Arizona University
Location:  Gila River, AZ, near Safford, AZ
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     20 Apr 2017   Open until filled
Description:  Colorado Plateau Research Station/Northern Arizona University is seeking Biological Field Technicians to assist in conducting Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo studies located along the upper Gila River, AZ. These are temporary, hourly positions. Start date for all positions is 20 May 2017; end dates range from late-July to mid-August 2015. Primary field duties will include conducting standardized early morning broadcast surveys, nest searching, nest monitoring and data entry. Additional duties include deploying data loggers and monitoring the presence and effects of tamarisk leaf beetles.
To Apply:  Application Directions: A current resume must be received along with a cover letter and contacts for three (3) professional references. Send to (EM: matthew.johnson AT nau.edu) or call (PH: 928- 523-7764).
Qualifications: Job Requirements: Prefer a minimum of one field season of avian research; ability to work closely with other biologists; have full hearing and color vision; ability to stoop/crawl through dense vegetation and tolerance of hot temperatures, high humidity, and biting insects; current eligibility to work in the U.S; a valid driver’s license preferred
Skills and Experience: Prefer experience with Southwestern Willow Flycatchers and Yellow-billed Cuckoo survey protocol, nest monitoring of open-cup passerines, and identification of southwestern U.S. riparian birds.
Pay: Pay range is $15.50 - $17.50 per hour depending on experience. We will provide vehicles and housing will be provided to live in Safford, AZ.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Employer:  San Diego Zoo Global
Location:  Hawaii
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     23 Apr 2017
Description:  The entire known  ‘Alala population is cared for by the Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program at the Keauhou and Maui Bird Conservation Centers in Hawaii, where the species is part of an intensive conservation breeding program with a current population of over 120 birds. Regular releases of birds are being conducted into suitably restored habitat. Additional details can be found at alalaproject.org and
http://institute.sandiegozoo.org/species/alala.
The Research Assistant will work as part of a team responsible for the post-release monitoring and husbandry of  ‘Alala. Primary duties include: caring for birds in pre-release aviaries, radio tracking released individuals, preparing and provisioning supplementary food, assisting in recapture and transmitter attachment, monitoring behavior and condition of birds both during captivity and following release, detailed record keeping, and other duties as assigned. Staying overnight at remote sites will likely be required.
The Research Assistant will primarily be based at remote release sites, as well as at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, both near Volcano, Hawaii Island. This is a seasonal position with a duration of approximately 6 months but no more than 12 months. The online application will close on Sunday, April 23, 2016 at 6:30pm HawaiΓÇÿi time.
To apply, go to the following website and click on \"RESEARCH ASSISTANT - RECOVERY ECOLOGY / HAWAII\"
https://www.hrapply.com/sandiegozoo/AppJobList.jsp

REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Employer:  RSPB
Location:  South East Regional Office, Brighton
Country:  United Kingdom
Last Date to Apply:     07 May 2017
Description:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/about-the-rspb/about-us/job-vacancies/details/439682-regional-director?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Job+vacancies
Regional Director
Reference number: A8440317
Location: South East Regional Office, Brighton
Are you able to lead our work and give nature a home in the RSPB's South East England region? We are looking for an exceptional leader who is able to translate high-level strategy into operational delivery and inspire thousands of people across South East England to improve the fortunes of wildlife. You will enjoy leading a high performing, multi-functional team of staff and volunteers across our 29 nature reserves and conservation, public affairs and fundraising functions. You will also work closely with a wide range of colleagues to play a strategic role in the RSPB's corporate development and with our many external partners. This post requires considerable leadership experience. If you have the skills, experience and passion needed we would love to hear from you!
Salary: Starting salary - £52,395 - £56,761 per annum
Hours: Full time  Contract: Permanent.
Closing date: 8 May 2017
Interview date: 23 May 2017
How to apply:  You can find more information about the role in the downloads below. Please make sure you include reference number A8440317 on any correspondence.
Role Profile: http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/a8440317regionaldirectorrp1_tcm9-439678.pdf (Word 255Kb, requires Microsoft Word)
Additional information: http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/a8440317regionaldirectorai_tcm9-439680.pdf  (PDF 266Kb, requires Adobe Reader)
Application details: http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/a8440317regionaldirectoraf_tcm9-439679.docx (Word 29Kb, requires Microsoft Word)
For questions about this post: CHRIS CORRIGAN, (EM: chris.corrigan AT rspb.org.uk, PH:
01273 763613; London Office: 0207 808 1255).
Send application details to ELLIE LIDDON (EM: ellie.liddon AT rspb.org.uk), The RSPB, South East Regional Office, 1st Floor, Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF, 01273 775333.

SONGBIRD SURVEYOR
Employer:  Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Location:  Cedar City, Utah
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     28 Apr 2017   Open until filled
Description:  Successful applicant will conduct passerine bird point counts across Mojave Desert, southern Great Basin, and Colorado Plateau regions of southwest Utah. Duties will include: locating and traveling to predetermined survey sites; recording presence of all bird species encountered, both visually and audibly; assessing distance from observer; securing permission for access from landowners; proper and detailed recording and reporting of data.
Applicants should have relevant education/experience in wildlife biology or a closely related field. Experience with bird identification by eye and ear is required. Applicants must be proficient in proper data collection, data management and data entry techniques. Must be able to read and interpret all types of maps with accuracy and use GIS equipment and software. Proficiency with four-wheel drive vehicles is advantageous. Standard protocols are in effect and must be followed.
Field duties will require extensive travel by vehicle and on foot in various terrains, elevations and weather conditions. Long and varied hours, beginning before sunrise, should be expected. Camping, orienteering (with paper maps/air photos and GPS), other.
This is a 10 day application extension of a previous listing.
Contact: KEITH DAY, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, 1470 N Airport Rd, Cedar City, UT 84721 (PH: 435-865-6120, EM: keithday AT utah.gov).

AIRPORT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME)
Employer:  Avisure Services Ltd.
Location:  Vancouver
Country:  Canada
Last Date to Apply:     24 Apr 2017
Description: Avisure specializes in wildlife risk mitigation for the aviation industry. Our services include consulting, research, providing expert advice and airfield wildlife management to reduce the occurrence and impact of wildlife strikes. As global leaders in our field we have worked with over 60 airports worldwide, and employ a professional team dedicated to best practice environmental management (www.avisure.com<http://www.avisure.com>). We love what we do!
We are looking for full-time (40hrs/w) and part-time (16-32hrs/w) Wildlife Management Technicians (WMTs) to join our Vancouver International Airport (YVR) wildlife management team.  Our vision is “For the YVR wildlife program to set the benchmark for the world to follow”. The position is responsible for monitoring and managing wildlife populations on and around the airport area to minimize risks to aircraft operations. You will be required to operate vehicles on the airport, around runways, taxiways and surrounding areas and use radios to communicate with air traffic controllers. The successful applicant will possess excellent knowledge of local wildlife species and behaviours and be capable of operating a variety of tools and equipment to manage them in this busy airport environment. The work schedules cover 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Selection Criteria Essential Skills and Attributes:   ** Demonstrated ability to work with a team and use problem solving techniques to safely and effectively harass and disperse wildlife from the aerodrome and adjacent habitats ** Situational awareness, particularly in relation to identifying safety considerations involving aircraft movement, wildlife presence, and the activity of other vehicles, equipment and people utilizing the airport ** Current unrestricted class 5 driver’s license and ability to follow safe vehicle operation and traffic procedures for aerodromes ** Computer literacy and ability to maintain electronic records ** A strong commitment to safety and safe work practices and a willingness to promote Avisure’s safety culture ** Ability to acquire an Non-restricted PAL (firearms license) ** Ability to acquire a Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) – requires background and criminal record checks ** Ability to acquire a YVR airside driving permit (D-AVOP). ** Must be resident of Canada or legally eligible to work in Canada.
Desirable skills and attributes:   ** Demonstrated skill in wildlife identification and animal behaviours, particularly birds ** Higher education or qualification in wildlife biology/ecology/conservation or equivalent experience ** Radio/Telephone Operator's Proficiency - Aeronautical ** Demonstrated experience in the handling, operation and maintenance of firearms ** Standard First Aid certification ** Experience/license in use and maintenance of small watercraft. We believe in finding the right people and helping them to excel at what they do in a culture of respect and support. Please tell us how you can become part of our vision by emailing a cover letter including responses to each of the selection criteria and your resume to (EM: contact AT avisure.com) before 5pm PDT, Monday April 24 2017.
http://www.avisure.com/careers/vacancies/yvr-airport-wildlife-management-technicians/

FIELD TECHNICIAN- BURROWING OWL NEST MONITORING IN SD AND NE GREAT PLAINS
Employer:  New Mexico State University
Location:  Buffalo Gap National Grasslands and Nebraska panhandle
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     12 Apr 2017
Description:  Field technician needed to work alongside a graduate student on a Burrowing Owl nest monitoring project in Buffalo Gap National Grasslands of South Dakota and privately owned land in the Nebraska panhandle. Technician duties will include walking transects on prairie dog colonies to identify nest burrows and using a camera peeper probe to monitor nest status. This will entail a considerable amount of walking, carrying equipment, and early mornings with long days in inclement weather (high speed winds and cold spring storms will be common). Must be willing to be flexible with schedule as field issues come about, schedule and days off may be irregular at times. We will spend a large amount of time driving between field sites. The approximate four-hour drive from South Dakota to Nebraska will be about every 4 days. Salary is ~$4,000 for the season. Trailer housing will be provided in Interior, SD. We will be camping when at our Nebraska field site, near the Scottsbluff area. Must be available to start May 7 that latest, and position will continue into July (end date not certain).
Some relevant experience is required, along with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for field work. Field skills for this job are trainable, however the fitting personality traits are essential.
This includes:  - Maintaining amiability while working and living in close quarters with only one other person (possibly two)  - Willingness to endure highly repetitive work and keep a firm attention span necessary to ensure data integrity  - Should take pleasure in solitude as we work in remote areas, at times without cell phone service  - Tolerant to numerous encounters with snakes and swarms of flies
Other relevant skills include: navigating and marking waypoints with handheld GPS, familiarity with binocular and scope use, operating 4WD vehicle, experience in grassland habitats, experience working with private land owners, and prior duties of data collection and note taking. Valid driver’s license required (field vehicle provided).
Please email a letter of interest that details relevant experience, a resume/CV, and contact information for three references to CATIE PORRO (EM:  porrocm AT nmsu.edu). Also include earliest date of availability. Looking to offer position immediately, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

SUMMER FIELD BIOLOGIST
Employer:  Bedford Audubon
Location:  Katonah, New York
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     17 Apr 2017   Open until filled
Description:  Bedford Audubon is pleased to announce the availability of a ten-week paid opportunity in field biology, located at Bylane Farm, our center of operations in Katonah, New York.
Bedford Audubon’s mission is to connect people to nature.  We are a 501┬⌐(3) non-profit organization that owns and manages nearly 600 acres of stunning wildlife habitat in four sanctuaries, with more than seven miles of scenic trails. Our largest sanctuary includes Bylane Farm, our historic 1700s center of operations and home to our offices, the John Bull Library, and the Leon Levy Native Garden.  Since our founding on February 13, 1913, Bedford Audubon has celebrated the natural heritage of the lower Hudson Valley and provided conservation excellence in the communities of northern Westchester and eastern Putnam counties. Today, Bedford Audubon continues to be the local authority on birds and habitat. We look forward to the next one hundred years as we continue to promote environmental literacy and experiential learning, conduct critical research, and protect and conserve wildlife habitat in our community while being a credible voice on local conservation issues and promoting sound environmental decision-making.
Required Skills & Qualities:  The ideal candidate for the Summer Field Biology Opportunity is an enthusiastic individual with a passion for environmental conservation and field biology. The candidate should have experience with mist netting and bird banding, possess bird and plant identification skills.  A cheerful eagerness to work in a public setting is required. The candidate should be self-motivated, and able to successfully work independently and in a supportive team atmosphere.  Further, the candidate should be in good physical condition and able to work outside for extended periods as well as in a casual yet professional office setting.
Candidates should provide their own binoculars.
Core Responsibilities: **Participate in our Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) research program. This includes site preparation, bird extraction from mist nets, banding, data collection and management, and data reporting. MAPS is a North American research project led by the Institute for Bird Populations. There are more than 500 MAPS Stations across the continent. MAPS is a rigorous scientific endeavor, utilizing demographic techniques specifically recommended for monitoring the effectiveness of avian conservation efforts. The data provide critical information relating to the ecology, conservation, and management of North American landbird populations, and the factors responsible for changes in their populations. **Aid in the development of sanctuary management plans and executing plans. This includes identifying emerging invasive species and researching and implementing best practices for management, monitoring for evidence of pollution and other habitat degradation, identifying ideal point count locations, updating sanctuary wildlife checklists, and positioning and checking camera traps. **Additional opportunities for research and activity (e.g., communications and marketing, development, environmental education, etc.) are available, depending on the candidate’s experience and personal goals. **Assist in the smooth operation of Bedford Audubon.
Dates: late May - early August (see note)
Time Commitment: Approximately 35 hours a week, 10 weeks
Hourly Rate: $10/hour
Housing Credit: We are pleased to offer a voluntary housing credit that includes lodging and utilities at our historic Bylane Farm. The housing credit will be applied to your hourly rate. Please inquire for details:
Location: Bylane Farm, 35 Todd Road, Katonah, New York 10536
Note: Start and end dates are somewhat flexible depending on your academic and personal schedule: please include any date restrictions in your cover letter.
To Apply: **Email your cover letter describing your interest and personal goals for this position, résumé or curriculum vitae, and contact information for two references to TAIT JOHANSSON, Naturalist-in-Residence, at tjohansson AT bedfordaudubon.org by no later than Monday, April 17, 2017. The position will remain open until filled. **Please include “2017 Summer Field Biologist” as the email subject line. **Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

RESEARCH FIELD TECHNICIAN FOR STUDY ON ECOLOGY OF RING-NECKED PHEASANT
Employer:  South Dakota State University
Location:  Virgil, SD 57379
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     15 Apr 2017   Open until filled
Description: We are looking for 2 wildlife technicians to assist with a study on ring necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) in South Dakota for a period of 3-6 months. Accepted candidates will be working independently or as part of a research team in an agricultural environment. Most work will take place outdoors in all types of weather. The candidates will be expected to provide technical assistance to research personnel on field and to assist in different activities during nesting and brood rearing seasons. Technician duties will include tracking pheasants through telemetry equipment, capturing chicks, installing and monitoring camera stations, monitoring nest success, measuring vegetation structure and sampling insects at successful and failed nest sites and assessing pheasant-predator abundances. Previous experience with wildlife trapping, handling, radio tracking and vegetation surveying techniques are highly preferred, but we will also train technicians. The successful applicant needs the skills and confidence to make decisions and exercise independent judgment while implementing field tasks.
Qualifications:  Technical requirements:  1. A combination of educational and field experiences related to wildlife and/or conservation biology, ecology, wildlife management or a closely related field.  2. Knowledge of the basic principles of wildlife biology, of identifying vegetation and predators; ability to collect research data, maintain research databases, evaluate data for accuracy, relevancy, and importance, and relate the significance of the results to the higher objectives to which the activity is related.  3. Experience working with birds, trapping.  4. Experience working with hand-held GPS equipment and telemetry system for navigation and data collection.  5. Ability to execute a number of types of sequential, related steps or assemble and deploy several pieces of equipment.  6. Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate biological principles and philosophy to the public.  7. Knowledge and ability to monitor management activities and document potential impacts.  8. Ability or willingness to summarize data and field experiences.
Additional requirements:  1. Possess a valid, US driver’s license. Familiarity with ATVs is to be expected.  2. Highly self-motivated and self-reliant with good organizational skills.  3. Comfortable in remote settings, in living in communal housing with other technicians and research personnel.  4. Ability to work in harsh environments, all types of weather conditions.
Last date to apply is 15th April, 2017 but the position will be opened until filled.
To Apply: send cover letter, resume and 3 references to (EM: sprih.harsh AT sdstate.edu or sprih.harsh AT gmail.com).
Contact Person: SPRIH HARSH.

RAPTOR COUNTERS AND COUNTER ASSISTANTS NEEDED
Employer:  Pronatura Veracruz
Location:  Chichicaxtle and Cardel Veracruz
Country:  Mexico
Last Date to Apply:     26 May 2017
Description:  The Veracruz River of Raptors (VRR) well known as the project that counts the biggest raptor migration in the planet seeks hard core birders to help with the Fall migration count.  Both positions will be needed from August 15th till November 23rd.
Live one of the greatest raptor migration in the world in the well-known project Veracruz River of Raptors. Travel to this spectacular site and enjoy the wonder of birds and insects’ migration. You will also be able to learn about other resident and local birds. Interact with local people and local biologist’s and naturalist’s. You will also have the opportunity to approach the culture and of course the real Mexican food.
We need raptor migration counters (3 positions) and assistants (2 positions) to work during 95 days at the Pronatura’s monitoring stations in the central coast of Veracruz Mexico where birds are funneled by the mountains to make this spectacular event. We are hiring enthusiastic and hard-working people with skills on identification and estimation of huge groups of raptors in stream lines, able to identify song birds and water birds at the two PRONATURA’s count sites (on average we count UP to 4 million raptors each fall plus passerines and water birds that make up to 300 thousands individuals). The peak days have over 200 000 individuals with record years having more than half million raptors in a single day!
Three counter positions available.  Applicants should have a high background identifying and estimating migratory raptors and other groups in both long distance and close flights and have the responsibility of daily data entry in Pronatura’s data bases and Ebird when possible. Skills in raptor ID and other migrants and being able to interact with the public when needed.
Two Assistant positions, they should be good at taking notes (especially numbers) with good hand writing and be capable of identify migratory birds as well and able to learn how to identify raptors in flight, they must be willing to explain/interact with visitors about bird migration and the importance of birds and enter data into Ebird when possible.
We will select applicants that show a big interest on birds and with lot of birding experience, in particular thus that worked with migratory raptors are likely to be chosen.
The work of both (counters and assistants) consists of 2 days work and 1 day off and so on during the 95 day’s period, starting 9 am to 7 pm (10 hours per day) from August 18 to November 22.
All selected applicants will also help setting the count sites, and will help to clean and maintain working and living facilities in good and clean conditions, capture data in our databases and hawk-count when needed. They need to be comfortable working and sharing a room with other people, be flexible, very pro-active, and be comfortable working in small towns and rural conditions. Need to work in teams and be collaborative. Willing to help in other activities (like attending visitors (during our bird festival or in environmental education activities). Hot temperatures and mosquitoes are expected.
The site is located not too far from the ocean and the mountains where birding hot spots are available with more than 250 bird species, endemics such Mexican Sheartail Hummingbird, White-bellied Wren, lots of raptor species are near observation areas, we use to organize trips to the mangroves to get 5 species of King-fishers, Sungrebes, Black-collared Hawks, in the cloud forest we can see 3 species of toucans, Oropendolas, Motmots and many other species (look for info at Ebird.com about hot spots near Chichicaxtle). Also staff members are encourage to visit during their days off the Raptor Banding station where we trapped near 400 raptors each Fall.
The positions will be based in Chichicaxtle and Cardel, small towns of Veracruz. Accommodation in rural conditions will be provided. Monthly salaries:  for counter position $8,000 pesos (around 400 USD) to $9,000 Mexican pesos (aprox 450 USD), and for assistant’s $6,000 Mexican pesos (aprox 300 USD) to $8,000 Mexican Pesos (aprox 400 USD), all according to experience and skills, this is a life experience more than a job.
Selected people will cover their own transportation to Veracruz.  Medium knowledge of Spanish is required for both positions but we can be flexible according to experience.
Main responsibilities: **Identify and estimate birds in the 2 sites (Cardel and Chichicaxtle) **Record daily observations **Data entry in databases **Assist with reports and data analysis **Interact professionally with visitors, conservation agency staff, and the general public **Enjoy migration and birding in Veracruz
What is included? **Housing **Insurance during working period **Pick up in the airport **Project orientation **In country emergency support **Diploma of Participation **Several moments with hundreds of birds per minute!
To Apply: Send letter of interest and your CV outlining relevant experience counting raptors for Counter positions and monitoring birds for assistants all applicants have to include three references (including full name, charge, email addresses and if possible phone number).
Send to: (EM: rioderapaces AT pronaturaveracruz.org), in subject line depending to witch positions are you applying write: VRR counter 2017 or VRR assistant 2017.
Once we review your papers and considering that you cover the requirements, we will setup an interview .If you do not receive communication from us, is that you were not selected for interview.
Pronatura México - Veracruz Ignacio Zaragoza 73, Col. Centro, Coatepec, Veracruz: CP 91500. +52. (228) 1865548. www.pronaturaveracruz.org<http://www.pronaturaveracruz.org>

PRAIRIE BIRD BANDING TECHNICIAN
Employer:  University of Manitoba
Location:  Brooks, Alberta
Country:  Canada
Last Date to Apply:     None provided   Open until filled
Description:  The Koper Lab at the University of Manitoba is seeking 1-2 field technicians to assist with nest searching and capture of grassland songbirds for the summer 2017 field season. Our lab is using stress physiology, demographics, survival, and dispersal of grassland songbirds to explore the effects of oil infrastructure in southern Alberta. Successful candidates will be stationed in Brooks, Alberta (accommodations provided) and live with several other field assistants/volunteers/graduate students working on the project. Though work weeks should average 40 hours, some will likely be longer or shorter depending on nesting activity. In the past we have had opportunities for group excursions to nearby attractions (Rocky Mountains: Banff, Waterton Lakes, and Jasper National Parks). We are also accepting applications for volunteers (minimum 1 month stay) for those wishing to gain pertinent experience; room and board will be provided. Please specify in your email if you would like to be considered for a volunteer position if we cannot offer you a paid position. Canadian applicants will be given preference and only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Duties: **Bird banding and mist-netting **Behavioural observations and nest searching **Blood/feather sampling of adults and nestlings **Radio-tagging individuals and using radio-telemetry to track and record locations on GPS **Drive 4X4 vehicles, navigate with township maps and GPS unit **Data entry
Essential qualifications: **Highly motivated, proactive, and positive attitude. **Ability to work well individually and as part of a team, interacting with local landowners and ranchers as needed **Experience using binoculars or spotting scope to sight and observe colour-banded birds **Experience using GPS units, compass, and maps for navigation in remote areas **Ability to work outdoors for extended periods with mosquitos and heat **Ability to walk 10 - 15 km/day **Ability to live in close living quarters with several people for extended period of time **Flexible working long and irregular hours, dependent on weather conditions **Proficient with spreadsheet software
Desired qualifications: **Bird banding experience **Experience sampling blood from small songbirds **Experience radio-tagging and using radio-telemetry equipment to track tagged individuals **Experience identifying birds (sight and sound) and grassland vegetation a plus **Experience driving 4X4 vehicle **First Aid CPR Level C, WHMIS, and H2S training, valid driver’s license
Dates:  approx. May 1 - July 31, 2017
Salary:  $1800 - $2000 / month (dependent on experience)
Contact:  Applications should include a 1 page cover letter, CV, and contact information for three (3) references in one pdf document with your last name in file name. Please email application to ALEXANDRA HEATHCOTE and HANNAH CAREY (EM: brooks.bird.banding AT gmail.com) and use the subject line “Prairie Bird Technician”.
For more information on current projects and students in this lab, please visit:
http://koperlab.wixsite.com/koperlab

BIRD BANDER
Employer:  Audubon Connecticut
Location:  Sharon Connecticut
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     21 Apr 2017
Description: For Full Details: https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/3175/bird-bander/job
Position Summary:  The M.A.P.S. project was started in 1989 by the Institute for Bird Populations. M.A.P.S. -Monitoring Avian Productivity & Survivorship- is a constant effort banding project aimed at monitoring bird populations by gathering information about productivity- the ability of individual bird species to reproduce and survivorship of adults birds from year to year. The intent is to not only document declines as they are occurring, but to attribute whether the decline is the result of adults not returning back to their breeding sites or to adults not successfully producing young on their breeding territories. There are over 500 banding stations nationwide that are collecting data and submitting it to a central office in California where the data is then compiled and analyzed on a site specific and region by region basis.
In 1997, the Sharon Audubon Center collaborated with various National Audubon Society properties, local chapters of Audubon, and the Nature Conservancy to establish five banding stations located within the Northwest Corner of CT and in nearby Dutchess County. Annually, one seasonal employee is trained and hired to work at five banding stations from May-August to mist-net, band birds and record data. The program is supported by volunteers that are coordinated by the seasonal employee.
Housing is required on-site due to the extremely early start to the banding day and close proximity to the various banding sites. Housing is a furnished one-level dormitory-style building on Audubon Sharon property with two small private bedrooms and one larger bedroom with two bunk beds. There are two bathrooms, a shared kitchen and living room. The housing is kept in good condition by the Caretaker and Land Manager of Audubon Sharon and is thoroughly cleaned before each new season of employees arrive. Utilities are included, except for long-distance phone calls.
Candidates should submit a cover letter when applying for this position, and this role is slated to begin in early to mid-May.
Essential Functions:   **Operate mist-netting and banding (MAPS) stations in CT and NY; **Set up mist-nets before dawn, carefully extracting and banding birds for up to 6 hours at a time; and **Take and record different measurements of the birds including, but not limited to, weight, sex and age. **Volunteer scheduling and coordination
Qualifications and Experience:   **Demonstrated good birding skills and knowledge or eastern birds a must **Must have previous experience mist-netting and banding **A current driver’s license and own transportation are required **Must also be independently motivated, show strong initiative, and be willing and physically able to get up and begin work before dawn, work long days in hot and buggy conditions 6 days per week for the duration of the season **Ideal candidates will be completely capable and experienced with capturing small birds, identifying them and removing birds from mist-nets **Awareness of social media and photography a plus



AVIAN POINT COUNT TECHNICIAN: MISSISSIPPI
Employer:  Mississippi State University
Location:  Central Mississippi
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     None provided   Open until filled
Job Description:  One technician is needed to collect field data for a graduate project investigating the effects of herbicide use in managed pine forests on bird abundance and diversity. Technician duties will include daily point count surveys, mist-netting and banding songbirds, vegetation surveys and data entry. The study sites are located in extremely dense and shrubby pine stands in rural Mississippi, where workers may be exposed to ticks and venomous snakes. This research will help improve our understanding of how early-successional bird species use pine forests in an effort to make these forests more ecologically sustainable. Housing and vehicles for fieldwork will be provided. The position will start on May 3rd and will end on July 25th.
Qualifications:  Applicants for the position MUST have good eastern bird identification skills by both sight and sound and prior experience with avian point count surveys. Prior experience handling and banding birds is preferred. Applicants should also have the ability to maintain a safe and positive attitude while working long hours in hot and humid conditions. The ability to work well independently and live in close proximity to others is important. Qualified applicants will need to have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Please submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact information for three references in one file with your name and “Avian Point Count Technician” in the subject line to MARLEE FULLER-MORRIS (EM: mrm897 AT msstate.edu). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged.
Salary: 1600-1800/month DOE
Start Date: May 3rd End Date: July 25th
Contact Person: MARLEE FULLER-MORRIS (EM: mrm897 AT msstate.edu).

ON-CALL BIOLOGIST FOR NESTING BIRD SURVEYS AND CONSTRUCTION MONITORING
Employer:  Wildscape Restoration, Inc.
Location:  Ventura County, Los Angeles County
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     None provided
Description: On-Call Biologist
This position is for on-call work on multiple projects typically located in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles Counties, and will vary monthly by demand. On-call biologists will primarily work in the field, but assignments may include report writing and other office duties as needed.
Responsibilities include biological field surveys, nesting bird surveys, pre-construction surveys, construction monitoring, habitat assessments, wetland delineations, revegetation monitoring and data collection, vegetation mapping/surveying, and special status plant and animal surveys. Required skills include extensive knowledge of Southern California flora and fauna with a focus special status species identification and bird identification by sight and sound. The position requires a minimum of three years of field work experience with at least one of the job duties described above. Candidates applying for this position should reside in or near Ventura County.
This position requires regular and frequent communication, feedback, and coordination as support to Project Managers and Principals. Employees will be provided with information needed on a per project basis, including work to be completed, survey protocols, project locations, species with potential to occur, data forms to be completed, and other information required. The on-call biologist will be expected to visit the site, perform the required survey/monitoring task, record data clearly and accurately, take photos as needed, and report back to the project manager in a timely fashion.
Qualifications: **Minimum of B.Sc. (M.Sc. preferred) in biology, botany, ecology, environmental sciences or related **Knowledge of and familiarity with southern California flora/fauna/habitats, and bird identification by sight and sound **Ability to conduct field work in strenuous conditions, including hot, cold, or wet weather and/or steep terrain **A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation **Professional etiquette **Stable work history **Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure **Must be self-motivated **Strong communication and organizational skills **Extremely detail-oriented **Ability to work independently as assigned (on-call biologist does not report to office)
We offer flexible hours and pleasant working conditions. Compensation commensurate with experience, likely in the range of $20 - $30 per hour. Employees will be reimbursed for mileage and travel time. The position is a non-exempt (hourly) position without eligibility for benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, etc. On-call biologists are encouraged to apply for full time positions as they become available.
Please email a cover letter in MS Word format addressed to the Human Resources Representative, (EM: apply AT wildscaperestoration.com), with your desired salary range, current circumstances and long-term career goals. In addition, submit a resume in MS Word format including your salary history. If there are gaps in your work history, indicate why.

ANCHOR STEWARD, FORT MYERS BEACH
Employer:  Audubon Florida
Location:  Fort Myers, FL
Country:  United States
Last Date to Apply:     14 Apr 2017   Open until filled
Description:  Position Summary:  Audubon Florida supports management of beach-nesting birds at many locations on the Gulf Coast and Northeast Atlantic Coast of Florida by surveying, posting, stewarding and protecting nesting areas from disturbance. To better monitor and protect the nesting shorebirds along beaches and other nest sites Audubon is hiring a seasonal Beach Anchor Steward to work on Fort Myers Beach, Lee County. The primary responsibility of the Anchor Steward is to organize volunteers in order to help monitor nesting birds and to conduct public outreach around the shore/seabird nesting areas in the Little Estero Island Critical Wildlife Area and adjacent private beach area.
This is a part-time, 20 hour per week seasonal position focused on weekend days and holidays, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day, if nesting persists until the latter holiday. The position will begin April 15, 2017 and continue through the end of nesting season. Nesting may persist into August or early September but can end early in the event of a catastrophic event or other total loss of nesting activity.
Essential Functions: Under the direction of program staff, the Fort Myers Beach Anchor Steward will be responsible for the following tasks:  **Monitor nesting birds and conduct minimum weekly counts of nests, chicks, and fledged young of each nesting species and enter/report data in the Florida Shorebird Database as directed.  **Assist staff and partner agencies with installing symbolic fencing around new nest areas as needed and with maintaining symbolic fencing during the season.  **Conduct public outreach at nesting beaches on weekends and holidays generally between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Hours may run longer per day on holiday weekends.  **Assist with recruiting volunteers; train and schedule volunteers to chaperone nesting birds and conduct public outreach at nesting beaches on weekends and holidays.  **Work closely with Audubon staff, external partners, and volunteers in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Qualifications and Experience:   **Experience and ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing. **Ability to recruit volunteers from beach visitors, train, support and schedule volunteers. **Work well independently and with other staff and volunteers. **A positive and diplomatic attitude is a must. **Willingness and ability to engage in active work walking on sandy beaches carrying field equipment during Florida summer field conditions, including the ability to lift 30 lbs. **Must have a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle suited for transportation to complete assigned tasks. **Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. **Familiarity with Southwest Florida Gulf Coast beaches preferred. **Previous experience with monitoring and stewardship for one shore/seabird nesting season strongly preferred, but similar experience will be considered. **Interest in conservation and passion for the mission of the National Audubon Society a must.
APPLY ONLINE AT: https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/3169/anchor-steward%2C-fort-myers-beach/job