Always wanted to work with the National Audubon Society, especially in South Carolina? Here's your chance!
Description: Audubon South Carolina is seeking a field technician from March 1 – August 15, 2010. The technician will be assisting Audubon South Carolina’s Director of Bird Conservation with Project PROTHO, a citizen science project targeting Prothonotary Warblers at the Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest in Harleyville, South Carolina. The technician’s main duties (>80% of time) will consist of monitoring 300 nest boxes for Prothonotary Warblers, mist-netting and banding Prothonotary Warblers, conducting point counts, and data entry. Other duties (<20%) education programs for students and adults; boardwalk, trail, and visitor center maintenance; and assisting at the front desk in the visitor center.
Qualifications: Must have a valid drivers license. Must be comfortable working alone in remote areas. Must have a willingness to work in tough field conditions. Experience with banding, mist netting, point counts, and identifying eastern birds by sight and sound is preferred, but not necessary to apply.
Salary: $7.25/hour. 40 hours per week. On-site housing is provided.
Qualifications: Must have a valid drivers license. Must be comfortable working alone in remote areas. Must have a willingness to work in tough field conditions. Experience with banding, mist netting, point counts, and identifying eastern birds by sight and sound is preferred, but not necessary to apply.
Salary: $7.25/hour. 40 hours per week. On-site housing is provided.
To apply please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references no later than January 4, 2010 to:
Jeff Mollenhauer
jmollenhauer@audubon.org
or
Audubon South Carolina
336 Sanctuary Road
Harleyville, SC 29448
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