Job Position #1:
INTERN (1) to assist with ongoing Monarch butterfly migration
project, Sept 1 through Oct 31. Duties include daily road censuses
of migrating Monarchs, tagging, data entry, and educating the public
about the project and Monarch biology. Successful applicant will be
expected to work long hours during peak Monarch flights, shorter
hours during lulls. Careful data collecting and entry skills, and
excellent interpersonal skills a must; familiarity with insect
ecology and migration a plus but not required. Must have own
vehicle. Salary $800/mo., housing and reimbursement for gas
provided. Send cover letter indicating position of interest, resume
outlining relevant experience, and three references (including email
addresses and phone numbers) to DON FREIDAY, Cape May Bird
Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 or
email: [email protected]. Applications accepted until
positions are filled.
Job Position #2:
INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST INTERNS (4) for fall migration monitoring
projects at Cape May Bird Observatory, Cape May, NJ. 1 Sept-31
Oct. Cape May is renowned as one of the world's great hot spots for
bird migration. Successful applicants will work either at the Cape
May Hawkwatch or Avalon Seawatch, and/or on the Passerine Morning
Flight Project. Duties include assisting and teaching visitors bird
identification and natural history, conducting workshops, and
assisting counters when needed. Applicants should have experience
interacting with the public and excellent interpersonal
skills. Familiarity with bird migration and experience identifying
birds is preferred but not required. All applicants must have their
own vehicles. Salary for all positions $800/month, housing and
reimbursement for gas is provided. Send cover letter indicating
position of interest, resume outlining relevant experience, and three
references (including email addresses and phone numbers) to DON
FREIDAY, Cape May Bird Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May
Court House, NJ 08210 or email:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Applications accepted until positions are filled.
Job Position #3:
MIGRATION COUNTERS (3) for fall migration monitoring projects at Cape
May Bird Observatory, Cape May, NJ. Cape May is one of the best fall
migration hot spots in the country. Specifically, we are hiring a
counter for the Cape May Hawkwatch (1 Sep - 30 Nov), a counter for
the Avalon Seawatch (22 Sep-22 Dec), and a "swing" counter (1 Sept-22
Dec), who will provide day-off relief at each site and enter data.
Applicants for counter positions should have a strong background
identifying either raptors or seabirds in flight. Careful data
collecting skills, a willingness to work long hours, and excellent
interpersonal skills are a must. Applicants for the "swing" counter
position also should have some experience with MS Excel. All
applicants must have their own vehicles. Salary for all positions
1400-1600/month depending on experience. Housing and reimbursement
for gas is provided.
Send cover letter indicating position of interest, resume outlining
relevant experience, and three references (including email addresses
and phone numbers) to VINCENT ELIA, Cape May Bird Observatory, 600
Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 or email:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Applications accepted until positions are filled.
Thank you.
Ms. Rene' Buccinna, Admin. Asst.
NJAS/CMBO Center for Research & Education
600 Route 47 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-861-0700 ext. 13
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
