INTERPRETIVE NATURALISTS (4) for fall migration
monitoring projects at Cape May Bird Observatory,
Cape May, NJ. Sep. 1 - Oct. 31. 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, Avalon
Seawatch, and/or on the Passerine Morning Flight
Project. Duties include teaching visitors bird
identification and natural history and offering
general assistance, 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. 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.
GEORGE MYERS FIELD NATURALIST (1) for a variety
of education, research and conservation projects
at New Jersey Audubon Societys Cape May Bird
Observatory, Cape May, NJ. Sep. 1 - Oct. 31. Cape
May is renowned as one of the world's great hot
spots for bird migration. This position is named
in honor of the late George Myers, a talented
CMBO Associate Naturalist, and is funded by an
endowment established in his honor. Will work at
a variety of field sites with office at the CMBO
Center for Research and education in Goshen. Will
work as an interpretive naturalist associated
with a variety of the Observatorys projects,
including migration counts, interpretive walks,
birding workshops, publications, exhibits and web
site. Applicants should have experience
interacting with the public and excellent
interpersonal skills. Familiarity with bird
migration and experience identifying birds as
well as some knowledge of other natural history
is preferred, but much learning on the job is
possible. Bachelors degree in wildlife biology,
ecology, environmental science or similar field
preferred. All applicants must have their own
vehicles unless other arrangements are made prior
to employment. Salary: $1000/month; 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:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Applications accepted until positions are filled.
INTERN (1) to assist with ongoing Monarch
butterfly migration project, Sep. 1 - 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:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Applications accepted until positions are filled.
Thank you very much. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
--
René Buccinna
Admin. Asst., Research and Education
NJ Audubon
600 Route 47 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Phone: (609) 861-1608 ext.13
