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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Coastal Waterbird Program Seasonal Positions</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> available</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> for 2008 field season</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us">SOUTH SHORE COASTAL WATERBIRD FIELD COORDINATOR The Coastal Waterbird Program of Mass Audubon is seeking a seasonal Field Coordinator to oversee pre- to post-breeding season activities related to management of coastal waterbirds on the South Shore of MA. Responsibilities include monitoring and collecting productivity and other biological data on breeding Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers, and Least Terns; training and oversight of 1-2 seasonal field assistants as well as volunteers; establishing relationships with private landowners and beach managers on 7 private and public beaches, one of which includes off-road vehicle use; erecting and maintaining protective fencing; educating beachgoers about shorebird conservation. Position also requires data entry, management and compilation, as well as report writing and production of GIS maps. Qualifications: Applicants should have a bachelors degree or higher in wildlife biology/management, ecology, zoology, environmental science, or related field, as well as previous supervisory and field coordination experience. Prior experience with Piping Plover/avian field monitoring, data collection, off-road vehicle management issues, and GIS mapping preferred. Applicants must have strong interpersonal skills, be in good physical condition (able to walk long hours in sand and carry up to 50 lbs), be willing to work weekends, holidays, and odd/long hours (dependent upon wildlife and weather), and have their own vehicle. Reimbursement for fuel will be provided.</SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">This is a full time position from about</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times">late</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">-March</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">/early-April</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times"> through mid-September. Housing provided if needed. Rate of payment is $1</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">0</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">-$13/hour depending on experience. Office space provided at North River Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield, MA. To apply, please send cover letter, resume and list of three references via email (preferred) to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:coastalbirds@massaudubon.org"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times">coastalbirds@massaudubon.org</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times"> Interviews</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times">ongoing until</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times"> position will be filled. No phone calls please. For more information, visit</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="http://www.massaudubon.org/cwp"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times">www.massaudubon.org/cwp</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">COASTAL WATERBIRD CREW LEADER</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Crew Leader position</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">on Cape Cod</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">for the Coastal Waterbird Program at Mass Audubon. Primary responsibilities include monitoring and collecting productivity and behavioral data on Piping Plovers, Least and Common Terns, and American Oystercatchers</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">primarily at Dead Neck Samps</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">ons Island, Cotuit/Osterville</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> and Popponesset Spit, Mashpee</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">. Additional responsibilities include</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times">construction and maintenance of protective fencing</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">, wildlife tracking, educating the public about endangered species conservation, and possibly coordination of volunteers. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">Applicants must have strong interpersonal skills, be in good physical condition (able to walk long hours in sand and carry up to 50 lbs), be willing to work weekends, holidays, and odd/long hours (dependent upon wildlife and weather), and have their own vehicle. Reimbursement for fuel will be provided.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Boat handling experience preferred.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times">Prior experience with biological field monitoring and data collection required. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Preference will also be given to applicants with experience identifying and monitoring Piping Plovers and/or terns, wildlife tracking experience, and who have/are working towards a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology/management, marine biology, ecology, zoology, environmental science, or related field. Crew Leader will oversee field assistants at field site housing (Barnstable, MA</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">.)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Crew Leader positions begin Mar 15 – Apr 15, and end Aug 15 -Sep 15. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">R</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">ate of paymen</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times"> $1</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">0</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">-1</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">2</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times">/hr depending on experience.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> Free housing available. To apply, please send a cover letter</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">resume and list of three references</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times">via email (preferred) to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:coastalbirds@massaudubon.org"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times">coastalbirds@massaudubon.org</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Interviews</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman">ongoing until position filled</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">. No phone calls please.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Times"> For more information: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="http://www.massaudubon.org/cwp"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times">www.massaudubon.org/cwp</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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