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<h1>Coastal Waterbird Field Assistant II - Boston Harbor</h1>
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<div class="attribute-job_location"><span class="label">Location:</span> Boston, MA</div>
<div class="attribute-job_sanctuary_tags"><span class="label">Sanctuary:</span> Long Pasture
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<p>Mass Audubon is seeking to fill seasonal Field Assistant II positions to conduct research, monitoring, management, and protection of coastal birds and other natural resources. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/null" target="_self" id="LPlnk874298" previewremoved="true">www.massaudubon.org/cwp</a></p>
<p>This is a 35 hours/week position from June through mid-August.</p>
<p>Position based at:</p>
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<li><i>Boston Harbor (field sites based in Winthrop and Hingham, MA)</i></li></ul>
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<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
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<li>Collect biological data on nesting, foraging and migrating species of coastal waterbirds including abundance and distribution of target species</li><li>Accomplish the wildlife management and education objectives of the Coastal Waterbird Program</li><li>Assist with sanctuary-based Coastal Waterbird Program staff throughout the region</li><li>Assist in management of databases including abundance, productivity and behavioral data; create GIS/Google Earth maps of coastal resources</li><li>Assist in compilation of data for state plover, tern, and oystercatcher census forms and write summary reports for specific sites on results and management activities</li><li>Conduct research on special projects as directed</li></ul>
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<h2>Qualifications</h2>
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<li>Applicants should have a B.S. or B.A. or higher in wildlife biology/management, ecology, zoology, environmental science, or related field, as well as 3 months previous field experience</li><li>Prior experience in avian field research and management strongly preferred</li><li>Applicants should have demonstrated experience utilizing judgment in field-based wildlife research or management projects</li><li>Experience in behavioral data collection, band-reading, wildlife tracking, coastal wildlife management issues, and GIS mapping preferred</li><li>Small boat-handling experience preferred</li><li>Applicants must have strong interpersonal skills</li><li>Must be able to work long hours outside in all weather conditions and be able to lift and carry up to 40lbs across varied and sandy terrain</li><li>Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and irregular hours (dependent upon wildlife and weather)</li><li>Must have access to a vehicle for daily driving between sites</li><li>Must pass a background records check (CORI, SORI and driver’s)</li></ul>
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<h2>Compensation and Benefits</h2>
<p>Rate of pay is $11.50-$12.50/hour depending on experience. Housing may be available for a payroll deduction of $25 $35/wk. Field travel reimbursement will be provided.</p>
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<h2>How to Apply</h2>
<p>Please send a cover letter (specify position(s) for which you are applying and dates of availability), resume and list of three references via email to:</p>
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<div class="attribute-contact_person">Brynna Bolger</div>
<div class="attribute-contact_email"><a href="mailto:bbolger@massaudubon.org">bbolger@massaudubon.org</a></div>
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