SEASONAL WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN (1): GET PAID FOR BIRDING ON THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND SEE THOUSANDS OF WATERBIRDS! Seasonal wildlife technician needed to conduct bird surveys on the Great Salt Lake, Utah, one of the most important and abundant bird areas in the world. You will have access to incredible areas that are closed to the public, where youll see more than 100,000 birds. Work 5 days a week in the field and live minutes from vibrant downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Wasatch Mountains. Gain experience working with multiple species and field techniques.
As a technician you will conduct point counts for multiple species and nest searching and monitoring for American avocets and black-necked stilts. Other tasks will include noise-sample collection and data entry. Employment is from mid April through the end of July 2009. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: 1) experience identifying birds, particularly shorebirds, by sight and sound 2) experience conducting point counts, nest searching, and nest monitoring 3) experience using a GPS for navigation and data collection 4) a B.S. in wildlife science or a related field (or substantial progress towards a degree, as well as extensive avian experience) 5) the ability to work independently and as part of a team 6) the ability to work in sometimes demanding field conditions (heat, mosquitoes, etc) early in the morning and for long hours 7) an enthusiastic, positive attitude (need to play well with others!) WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: 1)$12-13/ hour plus overtime 2) housing pet friendly, clean, quiet, located minutes from downtown Salt Lake City 3) a 5-day work week 4) nice work vehicles 5) a variety of different tasks to do everyday 6) the opportunity to work in the beautiful, bizarre, wildlife-abundant Great Salt Lake ecosystem. TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Job-related questions may also be directed to [email protected]. No phone calls please. EOE.
