Job Type: Paid Internship
Salary Details: $45/day + $150 travel stipend
Deadline: Jul 26, 2021
Required Experience: 0 – 1 years

See full internship details at https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-raptor-migration-monitoring-crewmember-corpus-christi-hawkwatch-corpus-christi-texas/4224902271

Overview: Since 1983 HawkWatch International teams have monitored raptor migration at a network of sites across western North America. These efforts are vital in documenting changes in regional populations for many species and highlighting those in need of additional research and conservation efforts due to local or regional declines.

We seek three enthusiastic team players to staff HawkWatch International’s Corpus Christi HawkWatch.

Crewmember duties will include a combination of standardized daily migration counts of diurnal raptors and safely engaging and delivering outreach to site visitors (both scheduled and impromptu).

Length of Appointment: One position open from Aug 1 – Nov 15 and two positions from Aug 15 – Nov 15. Positions require a full-season commitment and weekly schedules include 1 day off.

Compensation: This is a volunteer position, crewmembers will receive a daily living stipend of $45 and a one-time, $150 travel stipend to offset travel costs to the site. Per diem are disbursed bi-weekly via direct deposit.

Transportation and Accommodations: Crewmembers should have their own vehicle to access the site. Housing provided.

Reports to: The Corpus Christi HawkWatch will be led by a site lead and who will coordinate with HWI supervisory biologists: Dave Oleyar and Jesse Watson.

Qualifications:

  • Good eyesight
  • Ability to endure long hours in the field in highly variable weather
  • Demonstrated birding and/or raptor-in-flight I.D. skills
  • Ability to pleasantly and professionally engage site visitors while representing HWI
  • Excellent data collection skills (detailed, accurate, and in accordance w/ protocols) and the ability to digitally log data
  • Willingness and ability to follow federal, local, and HWI Covid safety protocols, including properly wearing masks and social distancing, both while working and off duty
  • Full Covid-19 vaccination by season start date

Qualifications of top applicants:

  • Previous experience identifying and counting raptors in-flight
  • Experience engaging visitors of all ages and skills in conservation efforts

HOW TO APPLY

Application Instructions: To apply, complete the: Fall Raptor Migration Crewmember Monitoring Application. Part of this application requires submitting a cover letter and resume (submit as a single pdf file via application form) that details your experience, highlighting any time spent counting migrating raptors and conducting public outreach.

Visit www.hawkwatch.org for site descriptions and past technical reports. Review ongoing until positions are filled. Any questions should be directed to migration@hawkwatch.org