Fish and Wildlife Technician (Cole Rivers Hatchery Technician) – This position is with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) located at Cole Rivers Hatchery in Trail, OR. Play a part in providing healthy fish for Oregon! Perform fish culture duties to meet production goals and maintain equipment, grounds and buildings. Applications due 1/22/20. For more information and to apply, click here
Northern Spotted Owl Surveyor – Westside Ecological is hiring people to conduct surveys for Spotted Owls on forest lands near Eugene, Coos Bay, and Grants Pass, Oregon.
Applicants should have:
1 season of field experience
Good hearing and vision
Clean and valid drivers license
College coursework in wildlife or a related science field
Applicants must be:
Committed and able to work in a safe and efficient manner
Able to follow protocols strictly and collect accurate data
Comfortable working alone in the forest especially at night
Able to operate a 4 wheel drive vehicle
Able to navigate with a map and compass and GPS
Physically fit and able to hike off road in steep brushy conditions
Able and willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the weather and workload
Able to work independently and communicate with crew leader and landowners
Able to learn different owl vocalizations and learn to identify owls by their calls
Able to travel on occasion and camp to conduct a few more remote surveys
Previous experience working with wildlife is desirable. Pay rates would range between $15-22/hour depending on experience and duties. Westside will provide all vehicles and equipment. Employees will work independently from their homes with regular supervision from crew leader. Expected employment period would be from approximately March 15th through the mid to end of August. Work hours would be approximately 35-45 hours/week, with a combination of night surveys (~ 4-5 nights a week) and day hikes to monitor known sites, survey areas inaccessible from roads and follow-up on owl responses. Some weekend work may be required to meet deadlines especially in the spring when the weather can prevent us from working during the week. Work hours for owl surveys are generally approximately 4-6 PM to 2-3 AM but employees will need to be flexible.
Please apply by sending a resume with references (including email addresses) as an email attachment (MSWORD) or paste into the body of an email and indicate the date you would be available to start. We expect to conduct interviews in January and February. The position will remain open till all jobs are filled
Contact: westsideeco@gmail.com