Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: May 20, 2019
End Date: Aug 31, 2019
Last Date to Apply: April 21, 2019
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: $8,400.00 ($525/weekly)
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
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