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Summer Bat Technician Position
Department of Energy and Environment

Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: May 14, 2018 
End Date: Aug 31, 2018
Last Date to Apply: April 20, 2018
Hours: 35 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: $8,400.00 ($525/weekly)
 
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

PREFERRED:
  • Vaccinated for rabies
  • 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