[bioundgrd] Fwd: Connecticut field work

[Rachel McPherson]

Hello,

I am an ecologist with Colorado State University. We will be 
conducting some vertebrate surveys at Connecticut Army National Guard 
sites this spring/summer and I am looking for field assistant 
candidates for that work. Do you have a job opportunity board you can 
post this announcement for me on please?

Thanks,
Doug

Doug Gomez, Ecologist                        
Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands
Colorado State University   
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Wildlife Field Technician (1 Position)
Temporary summer 2006
Colorado State University will hire 1 individual on a temporary basis 
to assist ecologist in conducting a thorough field survey of the 
vertebrate fauna of four Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG) 
training sites.
Location: s) - The four installations are located in North and South 
Central Connecticut and vary between 82 and 1862 acres.
Duration of Employment: Approx. 4 weeks, beginning in late May to 
early June, 2006.
Salary: $11.00-15.00 /hr., depending on qualifications. Field 
vehicles provided. Housing and stipend provided.
Job Description: Assist with various wildlife monitoring projects. 
Specific tasks will include assisting with study site preparation for 
trapping and monitoring vertebrate species; mark, sex, age, weigh, 
and examine animals for reproductive status; record all required 
data. Work is entirely outdoors, consisting of driving four-wheel 
drive vehicles over rough roads in remote locations, data collection, 
extensive walking, and exposure to extreme weather (heat, dust, rain).
Qualifications: BS/BA degree in range, botany, biology, ecology, 
forestry, or a related field. Applicants with coursework and/or 
experience in fish, herpetofauna, bat, and/or small mammal 
identification (especially in the region) and vertebrate sampling 
methods will also be considered. Familiarity with the local ecology, 
ability to identify regional fauna, experience with faunal monitoring 
methodology, and ability to work well with others are all desirable. 
Applicants must be willing and able to work in and endure hot weather 
and occasional thunderstorms, walk several miles a day over rough 
terrain, use a compass and topographic maps, and be familiar with 
computer operation and data entry. A valid U.S. driver's license is 
required.
Application Procedure: Mail, email, or fax a resume, contact 
information for three references, and a brief letter of application 
(Job announcement "Connecticut Faunal Surveys") describing your 
qualifications for this position to:
Doug Gomez
1987 SW Prestwick Pl
Bend, OR 97702
dgomez at bendnet.com
FAX (541) 317-8814

Applications are accepted until May 15 or until the positions are 
filled. For questions regarding these positions please contact Doug 
Gomez at (541) 390-8974 or dgomez at bendnet.com
CSU is EEO/AA employer.
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