Position Title:            Springwatch Technician

Site location:       Cape May, NJ

Office Location:   Cape May Bird Observatory, Cape May Point, NJ

Supervisor:            Program Director, CMBO

Job Classification: Part-time (25 hrs./week), seasonal, (Mar 1 – May 31, 2020)

Job Description: Technician position available during the period March 1 to May 31, 2020 for an ongoing and evolving bird migration monitoring project at Cape May, NJ. The area is world-renowned as a migration hotspot, but a large majority of bird study here has historically occurred during autumn. There is still much to learn about how, why, and when birds migrate north through the Cape May region. The Cape May Springwatch is the newest formalized migration count project conducted by New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory. The Springwatch Technician will assist the Migration Count Coordinator in carrying out the count and associated data gathering tasks.

Responsibilities:  Primary duties include assisting with and/or conducting stationary migration counts at Cape May Point and other locations on or near Cape Island. These counts will occur every day, beginning at sunrise and continuing 3-6 hours, contingent on conditions. All species of migrating birds are tabulated. Additional projects may include transect and area surveys aimed at detecting migrant songbirds, conducting exploratory evening migration counts, and acoustic monitoring (analyzing nocturnal flight calls recorded at one or more stations). Additional research and interpretation opportunities exist with New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory.

Qualifications:

•    Enthusiastic, disciplined, and responsible, with a strong interest in bird migration is essential.

•    Previous experience with avian field research, particularly migration monitoring, is highly desirable but not compulsory, learning on the job is expected and we will provide training and support.

•    Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to accept direction and constructive feedback.

•    Motivated self-starter with capacity to work in a team setting.

•    Punctual with excellent organizational, time and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities and meet deadlines.

•    Strong professionalism and work ethic.

•    Ability to demonstrate initiative and a positive attitude.

•    Strong computer skills to fulfill the job requirements.

•    Ability to relate to a diverse range of people and exercise cultural competence and inclusion.

•    Willingness to work irregular hours under sometimes difficult field conditions (occasionally cold and/or wet conditions) is essential.

Start Date: March 1, 2020

End Date:  May 31, 2020

Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience.  Housing provided: Applicants would share living space with other volunteers and staff.

Application Deadline: Position will be posted until filled.   Qualified individuals may apply by sending cover letter of interest, resume, and three references as a single PDF document (including email and phone contact info) to hr.cmboseasonal@njaudubon.org

Please indicate in the subject line the position for which you are applying Volunteer Migration Field Assistants.

We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage all qualified professionals to apply.  The New Jersey Audubon Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, ethnic background, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

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