Seasonal Sea Turtle Worker
Agency: Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Location: Ossabaw and Sapelo Islands
Job Description: These are hourly, seasonal positions (40 hours/week) in the unclassified service of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The positions will be located on Ossabaw and Sapelo Islands. Housing is provided. Responsibilities, qualifications and other pertinent information are as follows:
Responsibilities: The successful applicants will work under the supervision of the state s Sea Turtle Program Coordinator and will be responsible for the daily monitoring of sea turtle nesting on Ossabaw and Sapelo Islands. Activities will include locating and marking all sea turtle nests, relocating threatened nests, assessing hatching success, assisting in the lethal removal of nest predators, and monitoring for stranded turtles. Other duties will include maintenance of vehicles, 4-wheelers, and other assigned equipment. Work may be performed at night, during weekends, or in very difficult field conditions.
START DATE: May 1, 2010 (negotiable but no later than May 15)
END DATE: October 1, 2010
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Candidates must have some knowledge of general biology and biological data collection techniques; and, experience with computer databases.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of at least one high school level course of at least one-year duration in biology.
Preferred Qualifications:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Preference will be given to applicants who possess a Bachelor s Degree from an accredited college or university in wildlife biology, ecology, zoology or related field.
Salary: $ 8.00 hr/ 40 hrs. week
Last Date to apply: March 19, 2010
Website: www.gadnr.org
Contact: Mark Dodd
E-mail: Mark.Dodd@dnr.state.ga.us(Preferred)
Phone: 912-280-6892