Field Technician - Sea Turtles

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SEASONAL Wellfleet Bay, South Wellfleet, MA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

About Mass Audubon
Mass Audubon is the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England. Founded in 1896 by two women who fought for the protection of birds, Mass Audubon carries on their legacy by focusing on the greatest challenges facing the environment today: the loss of biodiversity, inequitable access to nature, and climate change. With the help of our 160,000 members and supporters, we protect wildlife, conserve and restore resilient land, advocate for impactful environmental policies, offer nationally recognized education programs for adults and children, and provide endless opportunities to experience the outdoors at our wildlife sanctuaries.

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• Respond to and recover cold-stunned turtles found by trained volunteers, other staff, or the beach walking public, both day and night, according to scheduled shifts
• Receive forwarded hotline calls on personal phone periodically
• Walk assigned beaches looking for sea turtles during both daytime and on certain night high tides, often under very cold and windy conditions
• Respond in pairs to large loggerhead turtles weighing 100lbs or more, using special carts and other gear to get them off the beach and into a vehicle
• Help organize, restock, and maintain all equipment and lab/turtle processing spaces
• Enter and summarize data and maintain databases, including spatial data and photo libraries
• Maintain effective communication about all job activities with Turtle Research Coordinator, Science Coordinator, and all other team members and support staff, and key external partners
• On occasion, work with education staff to assist with or conduct education programs for adults and children
• Sea turtle work often requires working at night, alone or with other team members, to monitor the hotline and retrieve, receive, and check in turtles found by volunteers or other staff assigned to overnight high tides
• Utilize data analysis skills and Microsoft Excel to compile end of season report and distribute to 250+ partners and volunteers

At Mass Audubon, our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our described qualifications or have a less traditional background.

We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications:

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in wildlife biology or management, ecology, zoology, environmental science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Three to six months of prior experience with herpetological or marine animal field monitoring, data collection and management desired
• Demonstrated experience utilizing judgment in field-based wildlife research and management projects
• Experience capturing, handling, measuring, and marking turtles, and working with spatial data preferred
• Be able to lift 50lbs and drag 100+lbs turtles on beach carts for up to a few miles
• Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle
• Willing to work weekends and holidays

Nice to Haves

• Experience capturing, handling, measuring, and marking turtles and working with spatial data preferred

This position’s pay range is $19.00-$21.00 per hour; actual rate of pay will reflect level of experience and qualifications…