Experienced Bander/Bander-in-charge

PEPtBO Bander-in-charge & Assistant to station manager

Position description:

The successful applicant will work as a Bander-in-charge (BIC) under the direction of the Station Manager, and the Banding, Research, and Training Committee (BRT) of the Board. The BIC will work closely with the Station Manager to complete the following responsibilities: the competent and efficient running of the banding and Migration Monitoring programs, supervising and training volunteers, and managing data collection including the preparation of regular reports as directed. It is important that the applicant has sufficient experience to be eligible to obtain a Canadian Bird banding sub-permit as this position includes acting as Bander-in-charge and carrying out station management responsibilities when the Station Manager is not on-site.
The job runs from April 1st 2023- November 15th 2023

Qualifications:

-  Experience and comfort working at a     high-volume migration station

-  Eligibility for a Canadian sub-permit for songbirds, land birds, owls, and audio lures.

-  Experience and confidence with training volunteers in extractions and banding

-  Comfort with presenting to the public on bird banding and migration

-  Comfortable working in harsh conditions (heat, cold, and mosquitoes)

-  Experience preparing social media posts is an asset

-  Experience running MAPS station is an asset

Job Description:

The BIC will assist the SM in the following 4 banding operations to complete the responsibilities below and provide regular updates for social media posts by PEPtBO.

- Spring Migration Monitoring

- Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program

- Fall Migration Monitoring

- Occasional nights for Owl Migration Monitoring program

Compensation:

$2750-3250 per month (commensurate with experience) PLUS food and housing are provided

Requirements:

Eligible to work in Canada, possess a personal vehicle

To Apply:

Send a cover letter and resume to nickbartok@hotmail.com AND amjensen080@gmail.com  with 3 references (at least 1 banding reference) Last date to apply is January 15th 2023