OPS-Fish & Wildlife Technician- 77902139

Position number: 77902139

Title: OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician

Supervisor:  Ricardo Zambrano 

Address:  8535 Northlake Blvd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33412

Pay rate: $16.00/hr

Broadband code:  19-1029-01

Region:  South

County: Collier

Working hours  Variable

List of any subordinates supervised:  None

Residency requirement:  None

Level of Education: High schools diploma,  Prefer a Bachelor's degree in a life or physical science.

Other Requirements

Incumbent must have strong sea- and shorebird identification skills.  Must possess a valid Driver’s License, and be able to drive an ATV. Must have a highly flexible work schedule and be capable of working with little direct supervision, in remote locations, and under hot and humid weather conditions.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

 

Description of duties

 

Wildlife Surveys:  Assists Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) regional biologists in surveying nesting sea- and shorebird populations following monitoring and data entry protocols outlined on the Florida Shorebird Database. Will also collect related data on nest success and productivity.

Management and Surveillance:  Assists in posting Critical Wildlife Areas, documenting, and maintaining posted areas as needed throughout the nesting season, especially immediately following storms or other disturbance events.

Stewardship:  Responsible for coordinating closely with members of Audubon’s Beach Steward program to ensure coverage of the area, especially during times of high beach usage such as Memorial and Independence Day weekends.

Duties will be confined to the Marco Island area in Collier County.  This is a seasonal part-time position (not to exceed 40 hours/wk) to begin in April and last throughout the nesting season (to approximately August 31, contingent on the presence of nesting birds).  As this is a near-exclusive field-oriented position, no office space will be provided.  Candidate must provide their own transportation to the field site and have access to a computer for purposes of data entry and communications. Limited administrative support will be provided from the West Palm Beach Office of the FWC. Candidate must be able to work on weekends and holidays.