Part-Time Summer Position Available
Bat Technician

Location: Washington, DC

Start Date: May 15, 2017

End Date: Aug 15, 2017, with possible extension into Sept/Oct

Last Date to Apply: 14 April 2017

Hours: up to 30 hours/week

Technician needed to conduct mist netting for bats in Washington, DC. This work is part of a larger survey of the bat community of the national capital region. The majority of the work will be conducted at NIGHT. Must have own transportation.

DUTIES:

• Mist net for bats
• Track bats to roosts using telemetry
• Collect environmental data at bat roost locations.
• Conduct bat roost exit counts
• Conduct bat acoustical monitoring

COMPENSATION:

Salary: $288/360 week based on experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Applicants must have rabies vaccine by start date.
-Applicants must be able to:

• Stand for 30-180 minute intervals
• Hike/walk 1- 10 miles a day
• Carry up to 30 pounds
• Use hand-held and driving navigation tools
• Accurately record field data

The ideal candidate will have experience with mist netting, identifying bats, and tracking with telemetry.

Please send resumes with references to lindsay.rohrbaugh@dc.gov