Paid summer bat technician – start date May 28

Please see the link https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoee.dc.gov%2Fservice%2Finternships&data=02%7C01%7Ceric.schultz%40uconn.edu%7C47dc91e2132a482fc7ca08d6d45f6ac8%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C636929903637276806&sdata=Q2Z3xMKzmMthRd2q0ecVM6YvDHLw%2FqP5H80vGK6rR4s%3D&reserved=0 and

additionally email lindsay.rohrbaugh@dc.gov

*Location: Washington, DC*

*Start Date: May 38, 2019 *

*End Date: Aug 31, 2019 or later*

*Last Date to Apply:  ASAP*

*Hours:  Approximately 35+ hours/week*

Technician needed to conduct mist netting for bats in Washington, DC. This

work is part of a larger survey of the bat community of the National

Capital region. The majority of the work will be conducted at *NIGHT. * Must

have own transportation. Housing *NOT*provided. Hours and days worked will

vary, so candidate must have flexibility.

*DUTIES:*

Mist net for bats

Track bats to roosts using telemetry

Collect environmental data at bat roost locations.

Conduct bat roost exit counts

Conduct bat acoustical monitoring

Data Entry

*COMPENSATION:*

Salary: $19.73/hr

*QUALIFICATIONS:*

Applicants must be able to:

Stand for 30-180 minute intervals

Hike/walk 1- 10 miles a day

Carry up to 30 pounds

Use hand-held and driving navigation tools

Accurately record field data

Must be vaccinated for rabies

Must have valid driver’s license

Must have bat handling experience

*PREFERRED:*

The ideal candidate will have experience with mist netting, identifying

bats, and tracking with telemetry.

Please send resume/CV with three references to *lindsay.rohrbaugh@dc.gov*