Piping Plover & Upland Sandpiper Bio Aide

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In-Band Advancement Available: ☐ Yes ☒ No

NH Fish and Game Department, Wildlife Division/Nongame Program, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord NH 03301

Piping Plover and Upland Sandpiper Biological Aide

Position #SNL
2543 - Full Time Seasonal Less Than 6 Months

Weekends And Holidays Required

$17.81/hour

Carrying out piping plover protection efforts including monitoring nesting birds and their habitat, collecting, maintaining and summarizing data into a final report, coordinating beach management and volunteer efforts, and maintaining equipment necessary to conduct protection efforts. Assists in monitoring upland sandpipers at Pease International Trade port. April – August.

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in fisheries or wildlife conservation, commercial fishing, landscaping, carpentry, agriculture, outdoor recreation, or park management, including some experience in operating or maintaining equipment.
• License/Certification:
  Valid Driver’s License
• Other Requirements:
  Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards established by the agency
• Trainee Option:
  Not applicable

None

None

In-Band Advancement Available: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: ☐ Yes ☒ No

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

• Monitors piping plovers during the breeding season.
• Sets up, maintains, and disassembles project fencing.
• Collects and maintains data and writes required reports.
• Coordinates beach management activities among town, state and federal officials under the supervision of Nongame Program staff.
• Conducts public education and outreach to beach goers and others as requested.
• Maintains tools and facilities associated with the projects.
• Assists with monitoring upland sandpipers during the breeding season.
• Assists with other projects as assigned.

For further information please contact Brendan Clifford, Wildlife Diversity Biologist at  or email Brendan.j.clifford.gov. You may also contact Kim Crowley, HR Coordinator at  or email kim.l.crowley.gov.

EOE

Relay NH