MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
TEMPORARY WINTER JOB OPPORTUNITY
REGION: Statewide
LOCATION: Flexible (However, no guarantees on provided housing.)
TITLE: White Nose Syndrome Survey Technician
BEGINNING DATE: November 1, 2015
LENGTH or NUMBER OF HOURS: variable: hours up to 40 hours per week (930
hours max)
PAY RATE: $9.86/hour (up to 40 hrs a week).
DUTIES: The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has an opening for a parttime (up to 40 hours/week) field technician to assist with White Nose Syndrome
(WNS) surveillance in bat hibernacula (caves and mines) across the state. Primary
responsibilities will include: conducting fieldwork (counting hibernating bats,
swabbing hibernating bats for WNS, photographing hibernating bats, assisting with
bat collections for research), coordinating and maintaining equipment, data entry
and quality control.
General Responsibilities include:
1) Assisting the bat biologist and assistant cave ecologist with field work
(counting hibernating bats, swabbing bats, photographing bats, driving
vehicles in rugged conditions, limited mist netting)
2) Extended driving time on highways, uneven roads, off road
3) Data entry, quality control and archiving using Excel, Access and ArcGIS
Basic Qualifications:
* B.S. in natural resources, wildlife biology or related field
* Willingness and ability to travel statewide (Department vehicle most likely
provided and meals and lodging provided while on 12 hour or overnight
travel status).
* Comfortable with working underground for extensive periods of time
* Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
Preferred Qualifications:
* At least 1 season of field experience
* Experience with working in caves or mines
* Experience with utilizing ArcGIS
* Able to travel state wide and stay over nights occasionally
* Have a flexible schedule
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
*
Flexible and adaptable personality
CONTACT PERSON
Send resume via email as Word attachment to shelly.colatskie@mdc.mo.gov/.
Include names and contact information for references including your 3 most recent
supervisors. For more information, contact Shelly Colatskie
(Shelly.colatskie@mdc.mo.gov ) or Tony Elliott (Anthony.Elliott@mdc.mo.gov). The
position will remain open until filled.