The White Memorial
Conservation Center, Inc.
Job Announcement
Job Title:
Wildlife Research Technician (Seasonal)
Job Description:
Job involves working with various wildlife monitoring
projects throughout the summer season on a 4000 acre wildlife refuge in
northwestern Connecticut. Projects
include with the following organismal groups and are limited to mammals, birds,
reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
Responsibilities include data collection, specimen collection, and
working with some technical equipment. Short
written reports in a format suitable for a general audience will be required
regularly (approximately weekly). Field
equipment such as GPS units and other digital instruments will be used and must
be maintained. This is a 40 hour per week
paid position working Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday times, between
mid-May and late-September. Schedule can
vary by applicant’s availability. This
is an hourly paid position ($10.00 - $11.00/hr.) based on experience.
Job Qualifications:
Ø Bachelor
of Science in biology, ecology, natural resource management, environmental
science, or other related discipline.
Ø Familiar
with all Connecticut
wildlife species, including but not limited to birds, mammals, reptiles and
amphibians. Proficiency to identify
these species will be prioritized but the ability to efficiently learn
diagnostic character used to identify all species by direct observation or by
evidence such as call/song, tracks, scat or other sign is important. Knowledgeable of management and conservation
initiatives with all wildlife species within the state of Connecticut
and southern New England .
Ø Familiar
with biological field research protocols and procedures.
Ø Able to
write short reports describing technical work for a general audience.
Ø Have a
valid driver’s license
Ø Be able to
drive a pick-up truck (automatic transmission and occasionally in 4WD off road)
Ø Be able to
work with volunteers and the public
Ø Capable of
working independently and as part of a team, cheerfully in all weather
conditions, and with biting insects/ticks.
Ø Able to work
with Microsoft Office Suite software and capable of learning other platforms to
suit the needs of the position.
Ø Familiar
with the proper usage and maintenance of field equipment.
Please send copy of resume and contact information for 2
references to:
James Fischer
Research Director
The White Memorial Conservation Center, Inc.
e-mail: james@whitememorialcc.org
phone: 860-567-0857
fax: 860-567-2611
Application Period:
Open until filled, Application period begins March 14, 2016.
