Bat biologist crew leader and technician

Apogee, Inc has seasonal openings for bat technicians and bat crew leaders for the summer of 2022. Please see the listed job postings for details and if you are interested or have questions about either of the positions, contact Wesley Webb at wes@apogee-environmental. Title: Bat Biologist (Crew leader) Region: Midwest and Eastern U.S. Start Date: May 15, 2022 End Date: August 2022 with potential for fall work Workload: 7 days/week Pay Rate: Commensurate with experience/education Description: Apogee, Inc. has openings for federally permitted bat biologists for various presence/absence surveys throughout the Midwest and Eastern U.S. Primary responsibilities of this position are to lead a two-person crew to conduct summer mist-net and/or acoustic surveys for threatened and endangered bat species. Daily duties will include, but are not limited to: selection of net placement, deployment and operation of mist-nets, identification of eastern U.S. bat species, application of radio-transmitters and bands, maintaining and decontaminating equipment, radio-telemetry, emergence counts, and collection/submittal of precise and thorough data. Field work will entail hiking to and from mist-net survey sites with up to 50+ lbs. of equipment in varying terrain and possibly inclement weather at all times of the day. Work vehicle, necessary survey equipment, housing, and per diem will be provided. Crew leaders must be able to communicate with project managers and technicians, work independently, and interact professionally with clients and landowners. Qualifications: • Possession of a valid permit to conduct surveys for federally threatened and endangered bats or the qualifications to acquire one • Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, wildlife biology, or related field • Experience handling and identifying bats of the eastern U.S. • Willingness to travel from project to project during survey season • Rabies vaccination • Experience identifying flora of the eastern U.S. • Punctuality is a must • Positive attitude! Contact Information: Send resume with cover letter, references, and contact information via email to wes@apogee-environmental.com Title: Bat Biologist (Technician) Region: Midwest and Eastern U.S. Start Date: May 15, 2022 End Date: August 2022 with potential for fall work Workload: 7 days/week Pay Rate: Commensurate with experience/education Description: Apogee, Inc. has openings for bat biologists (technicians) for various presence/absence surveys throughout the Midwest and Eastern U.S. The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist crew-leaders and project managers in conducting summer mist-net surveys for Indiana bats and northern long-eared bats. Daily duties will include assisting crew leaders in all facets of summer-mist net surveys including: mist-net deployment and operation, identification of eastern U.S. bat species, application of radio-transmitters and bands, maintaining and decontaminating equipment, radio-telemetry, emergence counts, and collection/submittal of precise and thorough data. Field work will entail hiking to and from mist-net survey sites with 50+ lbs. of equipment in varying terrain and possibly inclement weather at all times of the day. Work vehicle, necessary survey equipment, housing, and per diem will be provided. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or degree in progress in natural resources, wildlife biology, or related field • Experience handling and identifying bats of the eastern U.S. (preferred) • Willingness to travel from project to project during survey season • Rabies vaccination • Experience identifying flora of the Eastern U.S. (preferred) • Punctuality is a must • Positive attitude! Contact Information: Send resume with cover letter, references, and contact information via email to wes@apogee-environmental.com