{"id":37823,"date":"2021-03-04T09:47:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T17:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=37823"},"modified":"2021-03-04T09:47:38","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T17:47:38","slug":"job-biological-field-technician-western-ecosystems-technology-inc-rainier-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-biological-field-technician-western-ecosystems-technology-inc-rainier-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Biological Field Technician, Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (Rainier, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"job-desc\">\n<p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic medium size consulting firm with offices across the United States, is looking for a temporary full time, Biological Field Technician. \u00a0Since 1990, WEST has grown to be one of the premier environmental and statistical consulting firms in the United States. WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive salary<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive Medical (if working 30 or more hours a week)<\/li>\n<li>Sep IRA (100% employer contributions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<strong>Join WEST and you will discover and enjoy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family friendly environment<\/li>\n<li>Diverse workforce and DE&amp;I efforts<\/li>\n<li>Great work\/life balance<\/li>\n<li>Flexible and Casual work culture<\/li>\n<li>Professional growth opportunity<\/li>\n<li>Safe and happy working environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Job Summary:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis position will be based in western Washington at the Skookumchuck Wind Facility, Thurston and\u00a0Lewis County. The position will include conducting post-construction fatality monitoring at operational\u00a0wind turbines for bird and bat carcasses and conduct searcher efficiency and carcass persistence bias\u00a0trials. This position is intended to be filled March 29 th to October 2021 with the opportunity to continue\u00a0work.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate must be an independent, self-motivated individual who is skilled in bird and bat\u00a0identification. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in various (often extreme) weather\u00a0conditions and terrain and have a passion for the outdoors. Experience working around lands actively\u00a0managed for timber production is recommended and the candidate must be comfortable driving on\u00a0hazardous logging roads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct carcass fatality monitoring and bias trials of birds and bats at the wind facility.<\/li>\n<li>Identify all regularly occurring birds of the region by sight.<\/li>\n<li>Thorough and clear documentation of all carcasses using paper and digital technology.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to maintain high search acuity and awareness in various weather conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Safely navigate active logging roads and continuously communicate over a citizens band radio\u00a0with others regarding your location and driving direction.<\/li>\n<li>Because this is an operational energy facility, candidates must have a strong safety ethic and\u00a0must adhere to all health and safety protocols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Project Length:\u00a0<\/strong>March 29, 2021 \u2013 October 1, 2021 with opportunities for extension<br \/>\n<strong>Schedule:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>8+\/hrs. day, 40 hrs.\/wk. Overtime could be necessary depending on monitoring\u00a0results.<br \/>\n<strong>Housing:\u00a0<\/strong>The nearest community to the Project is Rainier, WA. Partial housing reimbursement will be\u00a0provided depending on lodging needs. Options for housing exists in Centralia, Chehalis, Olympia and\u00a0surrounding communities.<br \/>\n<strong>Additional Details:\u00a0<\/strong>Rental vehicle or mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use will be provided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\nThis is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of the duties which may be associated with this position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, or directly\u00a0related environmental field required.<\/li>\n<li>At least one field season (i.e., &gt; 3 months) of field experience in recording and collection of\u00a0observational data with an emphasis in ornithological studies.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must be able to identify all regularly occurring birds and bats of the region.<\/li>\n<li>Proficient use of maps, compass, rangefinder, GPS, and other standard field equipment required.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to start work on time and maintain focus for long periods of time; follow instructions\u00a0from manager and team leader, maintain a positive\u00a0attitude, and accept guidance and\u00a0constructive criticism.<\/li>\n<li>Precise and thorough data collection is required.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and interact positively with co-workers, site personnel, and overall\u00a0dedication to excellence and sense of pride in their work.<\/li>\n<li>Candidate must be able to cooperate positively with coworkers and site personnel. Work involves\u00a0frequent interaction with coworkers and site personnel and the employee must be able to conduct\u00a0themselves in a professional manner at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Physical Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates must be in physical shape that allows walking several miles over uneven terrains\u00a0often in locations where temperatures and conditions can be extreme.<\/li>\n<li>Candidate must be comfortable with hazards typical of the environment (sharp vegetation,\u00a0wildlife, hiking in rugged terrain, and continuous rain).<\/li>\n<li>Candidate must provide their own steel-toed boots; other safety gear such as hard hat, glasses,\u00a0gloves, and vest will be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After an offer of employment is made, the candidate must successfully pass a pre- employment background check, drug screening, and a DMV records check that meets WEST\u2019s minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. \u00a0A valid driver\u2019s license will be required.<\/p>\n<p>WEST provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, and any protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. \u00a0Further, WEST takes affirmative action to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly, and without discrimination, for recruitment, selection, advancement and every other term and privilege associated with employment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-stats\">\n<p><strong>Job Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-type-data\">\n<li><b>Job ID:<\/b>\u00a055935251<\/li>\n<li><b>Location:<\/b><br \/>\nNear Rainier, Washington, United States<\/li>\n<li><b>Position Title:\u00a0<\/b>Biological Field Technician &#8211; 515<\/li>\n<li><b>Company Name:\u00a0<\/b>Western EcoSystems Technology,Inc<\/li>\n<li><b>Occupation:\u00a0<\/b>Field Technician<\/li>\n<li><b>Job Type:\u00a0<\/b>Temporary<\/li>\n<li><b>Min Education:\u00a0<\/b>BA\/BS\/Undergraduate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Apply Here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.wildlife.org\/job\/biological-field-technician-515\/55935251\/?utm_campaign=jobseeker-job-alerts&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=daily-alert&amp;utm_term=new-job\">https:\/\/careers.wildlife.org\/job\/biological-field-technician-515\/55935251\/?utm_campaign=jobseeker-job-alerts&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=daily-alert&amp;utm_term=new-job<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,32,33,7,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37823"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37823"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37824,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37823\/revisions\/37824"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}