Job Details

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, or an equivalent degree preferred, but job experience may substitute.
• Previous experience conducting avian surveys is required.
• Experience with bird identification of Midwestern species or ability to identify species using guides/keys is preferred
• Skilled use of computers, tablets, GPS units, topographic maps, compass, and other field equipment is required
• Candidates must be organized, and able to collect and manage data, including implementing quality control measures
• Able to work independently or as part of a team, and interact positively with project manager, field supervisor, landowners, and other technicians
• Employee must be able to appear for work on time (surveys often begin as early as sunrise and can go until sunset)
• Maintain focus for long periods of time
• Conduct field work while adhering to WEST standards and client field safety requirements.
• Training will be provided for all survey efforts and job related activities
• Potential opportunities to conduct additional biological surveys.

Physical Requirements:

• Applicants must be in good physical condition; surveys will require standing for entire shifts in locations where temperatures and conditions can be extreme
• Technicians must be equipped with and provide their own suitable safety toed footwear (steel or composite-toe), clothing suitable for outdoor work in all elements, and binoculars (at least 8x42)

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’s minimum criteria to operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company.  A valid driver’s license will be required. 

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.  Further, 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.