Avian Monitoring Technician
USA The Nature Conservancy
- Sacramento, California
- 13 days ago
- $25.22 Per Hour
Highlights
In order to meet its long-term objective to have 1,000,000 acres of bird-friendly agriculture supported in California, the Migratory Bird Initiative is increasing its efforts to implement new projects that demonstrate compatible agricultural practices. Many of these innovations for compatible agricultural techniques are yet untested, and the Avian Monitoring Technician will assist in quantifying the biological value of these techniques on Staten Island, CA and on other private land throughout the Central Valley.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sacramento, California |
| Industry | Nonprofit Charitable Organizations |
| Salary | $25.22 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1951 |
| Website | http://www.nature.org |
Description
YOUR POSITION WITH TNC
The Avian Monitoring Technician performs a variety of routine tasks that assists the implementation of work plans within the business unit. The Avian Monitoring Technician provides administrative assistance to program or preserve staff. They provide research assistance to a program or preserve tasks, project management and/or general assistance to program or preserve staff. They may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Avian Monitoring Technician performs a variety of routine tasks that assists the implementation of bird-friendly agriculture objectives within the California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
We will hire 2 technicians for this job, with these approximate staggered start and end dates:
•late September
•early October
Housing will be provided in a TNC - owned field house at Cosumnes River Preserve. Technicians will be permitted to provide their own private off-site housing if they so choose. If technicians opt to provide their own housing they will not be reimbursed for housing costs and it will need to be located within a reasonable distance (maximum 30-40 miles) from the Cosumnes River Preserve.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
In order to meet its long-term objective to have 1,000,000 acres of bird-friendly agriculture supported in California, the Migratory Bird Initiative is increasing its efforts to implement new projects that demonstrate compatible agricultural practices. Many of these innovations for compatible agricultural techniques are yet untested, and the Avian Monitoring Technician will assist in quantifying the biological value of these techniques on Staten Island, CA and on other private land throughout the Central Valley. Specific duties may include the following functions:
• Set up fields for monitoring. Includes wading into flooded areas and pounding in depth stakes
• Conduct visual surveys of birds, focusing on western waterbirds, including waterfowl, shorebirds, and long-legged waders (including cranes).
• Conduct visual surveys of pertinent habitat features at survey sites.
• Communicate with rural landowners and/or farm managers.
• Possible invertebrate and grain sampling in working lands.
• Complete, accurate, and clear record-keeping of field survey observations.
• Possible overnight travel to other field sites in California.
• Possible assistance with preserve management tasks.
• Maintain project records.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Require starting some workdays before sunrise.
• Require minor physical exertion and/or muscular strain.
• Present occasional possibility of injury.
• Expose one to adverse weather conditions (both hot and cold).
• Require long hours in isolated settings.
• Requires frequent long periods of driving.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.
This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety
The Avian Monitoring Technician performs a variety of routine tasks that assists the implementation of work plans within the business unit. The Avian Monitoring Technician provides administrative assistance to program or preserve staff. They provide research assistance to a program or preserve tasks, project management and/or general assistance to program or preserve staff. They may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Avian Monitoring Technician performs a variety of routine tasks that assists the implementation of bird-friendly agriculture objectives within the California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
We will hire 2 technicians for this job, with these approximate staggered start and end dates:
•late September
•early October
Housing will be provided in a TNC - owned field house at Cosumnes River Preserve. Technicians will be permitted to provide their own private off-site housing if they so choose. If technicians opt to provide their own housing they will not be reimbursed for housing costs and it will need to be located within a reasonable distance (maximum 30-40 miles) from the Cosumnes River Preserve.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
In order to meet its long-term objective to have 1,000,000 acres of bird-friendly agriculture supported in California, the Migratory Bird Initiative is increasing its efforts to implement new projects that demonstrate compatible agricultural practices. Many of these innovations for compatible agricultural techniques are yet untested, and the Avian Monitoring Technician will assist in quantifying the biological value of these techniques on Staten Island, CA and on other private land throughout the Central Valley. Specific duties may include the following functions:
• Set up fields for monitoring. Includes wading into flooded areas and pounding in depth stakes
• Conduct visual surveys of birds, focusing on western waterbirds, including waterfowl, shorebirds, and long-legged waders (including cranes).
• Conduct visual surveys of pertinent habitat features at survey sites.
• Communicate with rural landowners and/or farm managers.
• Possible invertebrate and grain sampling in working lands.
• Complete, accurate, and clear record-keeping of field survey observations.
• Possible overnight travel to other field sites in California.
• Possible assistance with preserve management tasks.
• Maintain project records.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Require starting some workdays before sunrise.
• Require minor physical exertion and/or muscular strain.
• Present occasional possibility of injury.
• Expose one to adverse weather conditions (both hot and cold).
• Require long hours in isolated settings.
• Requires frequent long periods of driving.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates Degree in natural resources; environmental studies or equivalent combination of education and 6 months' experience.
- Experience identifying western waterbirds (including small difficult to distinguish shorebirds) to species by sight in the field.
- Experience managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources.
- Independent completion of tasks within assigned timeframes.
- Clear communication via written, spoken, and graphical means in English.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Possession of a driver's license valid in California.
- Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
- Experience in identifying western waterbirds (including small difficult to distinguish shorebirds) by sound.
- Experience conducting avian surveys with binoculars and spotting scopes (skill in counting birds in large flocks).
- Experience interacting with rural landowners.
- Experience using software, particularly Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS
- Experience driving 4x4 vehicles off-road.
- Time management skills.
This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.
This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety
About Company
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
We address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of our more than 1 million members, we’ve built a tremendous record of success since our founding in 1951:
We address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of our more than 1 million members, we’ve built a tremendous record of success since our founding in 1951:
- We've protected more than 119 million acres of land and thousands of miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally.
- We work in all 50 states and more than 72 countries — protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs, from Australia to Alaska to Zambia.
- We address threats to conservation involving climate change, fresh water, oceans, and conservation lands.