Job: Waterfowl Research Crew Leaders & Technicians

Jobing Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: Hard-working, highly motivated field technicians (2 crew leaders & 4 technicians) needed to assist with a M.S. project examining the role of winter wheat in the nesting ecology of ducks in North and South Dakota.

Major Responsibilities: Nest searching and monitoring, vegetation sampling, data entry and error checking

Work Location: North and South Dakota
Position Start Date: April 2012
Duration of Position: approximately 3.5 months
Salary: Technicians-$1,800 per month/crew leaders- $2,000 per month (housing included for both positions)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Minimum of 2 years of university-level coursework in a natural resource program at an accredited institution. Applicants with a B.S. degree in Biology, Ecology, or Wildlife will be preferred.

Experience: No prior field experience required. Applicants with field experience on wildlife research projects that included data collection and data entry as a primary responsibility will be preferred. Additional preference will be given to applicants with waterfowl and nest-searching experience.

Physical Requirements: Ability to safely and productively perform job duties during long workdays (>10 hrs), walking and riding all-terrain vehicles on uneven ground under rainy, windy, and otherwise adverse conditions. Routinely required to safely lift 50lbs.

Additional Skills/Requirements: Valid driver s license and clean driving record. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office software. Ability to identify common waterfowl species. Ability to use basic GPS equipment.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the electronic application and pre-employment forms at www.ducks.org/jobs; attach a cover letter, resume, and daytime contact information (email & phone numbers) for three professional references; and submit.

For more information regarding this position, email questions to Brandi Skone at bskone@ducks.org.

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring wetland and upland habitats important to North America s waterfowl populations. Internships with Ducks Unlimited provide candidates with exceptional work experience in applied natural resource conservation.

For more info, contact:

Brandi Skone
bskone@ducks.org
(701) 390-2054