Shorebird Technician

Manomet is seeking a temporary Shorebird Technician. Working closely with Manomet’s Cape Cod shorebird team and partners, this technician will support our study on the northbound migration ecology of Ruddy Turnstones and other shorebirds at New England staging sites. The Shorebird Technician will assist with both field and office work. Field work will include shorebird surveys, shorebird trapping (whoosh net or mist net), bird processing (measuring, banding, bleeding, transmitter deployment), and horseshoe crab egg density surveys.

Office work will include field work preparations and data entry. This position will run from May 4 to June 18, 2026.

Manomet is a 501(c)(3) organization that empowers stakeholders through science and works with partners to make a world where ecosystems and human communities thrive. Since Manomet’s beginnings as a bird banding operation in 1969, its science and research have expanded to focus on ecosystem management and resilience, shorebird conservation, and educating tomorrow’s leaders about the importance of the natural world. Workplace diversity, science, and climate change are the fundamental principles driving Manomet’s work today.

• Conduct shorebird surveys (shorebird identification, counting, and flock estimation)
• Assist with shorebird trapping (whoosh net or mist net)
• Horseshoe crab egg density surveys
• Data collection using eBird and ArcGIS Field Maps
• Assist with field work preparations and other tasks as necessary
• Enter and manage data using eBird, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Excel

• 4-year degree, though equivalent work experience will also be considered
• At least 1 season of experience working on biological research and/or monitoring
• Familiar with shorebird identification and flock estimation
• Experience handling and banding birds
• Demonstrated ability to work independently toward accomplishing goals
• Ability to take direction, work as a team member, and lead volunteers
• Must have a reliable method of transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be eligible to work within the US.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

• Experience driving or trailering motorboats
• Experience backcountry camping
• Familiarity with eBird, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Excel

• Position runs from May 4 – June 18, 2026 (7 weeks)
• This position will be on-site based out of Manomet’s Plymouth, MA office.
• Housing may be available.
• Travel to Cape Cod and Rhode Island field sites is necessary to complete job duties. Travel using a personal vehicle is reimbursed.
• Field work may require working irregular and long hours, including camping at a field site for up to a week at a time.
• Adverse outdoor conditions may be encountered at field sites, including but not limited to exposure to ticks, poison ivy, biting/stinging insects, extremes in weather (heat, sun, cold temperatures, rain, and high winds).
• This is a physically demanding position. The technician will be required to work on small motorboats, wade up to waist deep in coastal waters, carry up to 50 lbs, and walk long distances in sand.
• The applicant should be willing to participate in tedious field and office-based tasks for a full workday

$17-$19/hour

Please email a resume and cover letter to jobs by February 20, 2026. Please reference the job title in the subject line.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of an accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Manomet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.