BSBO Job Listings
Black Swamp Bird Observatory is accepting applications for the following seasonal position:
RESEARCH FIELD SUPERVISOR
*Please submit applications by May 31, 2016.
RESEARCH FIELD SUPERVISOR
*Please submit applications by May 31, 2016.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
NORMAL WORKING HOURS: Various
POSITION AND TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Research Director
This person supervises banding operations and manages volunteer staff at Navarre Unit of Ottawa NWR (ONWR) and Oak Openings Metropark of Toledo Area as well as other bird banding projects as assigned.
Follows Bander’s Code of Ethics on all banding research projects. Passerine Volunteer Code of Conduct will be used as standard in all passerine projects.
Duties include:
Passerine Migration
Breeding Bird Projects
Project Management
NORMAL WORKING HOURS: Various
POSITION AND TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Research Director
This person supervises banding operations and manages volunteer staff at Navarre Unit of Ottawa NWR (ONWR) and Oak Openings Metropark of Toledo Area as well as other bird banding projects as assigned.
Follows Bander’s Code of Ethics on all banding research projects. Passerine Volunteer Code of Conduct will be used as standard in all passerine projects.
Duties include:
Passerine Migration
- Supervises migration passerine research at the Navarre Unit of Ottawa NWR (ONWR) during spring and fall migrations. This includes at least 8 weeks in the spring and 9 weeks during the fall (125 days).
- Responsible for preparing station for migration season including site preparation of grounds, net lanes, building repairs, and equipment needs.
- Responsible for supervision of seasonal Passerine Technician.
- Responsible for contacting volunteer staff before each season for assistance on the project.
- Will assist the Research Director in planning, organizing, and conducting an Experienced Volunteer and a new volunteer orientation meeting each year. Experienced Volunteer meeting is to be scheduled prior to spring season and new volunteer meeting will be offered early in the fall migration season.
- Responsible with the assistance of Research Director to train new passerine research volunteers for migration and breeding research projects as well as train interested individuals passerine banding techniques.
Breeding Bird Projects
- Supervises two Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Projects- one in Navarre unit of ONWR and one at Ostrich Lane, Oak Openings Metropark. This includes 7 banding sessions and at least one visit each site for preparation of study (16 days).
- Supervises the banding efforts on West Sister Island colonial wading birds
Project Management
- Responsible for accumulating field research volunteer hours and computer data entry during June for inclusion in BSBO database.
- Assist Research Director in communicating with the Ottawa NWR, Metroparks of Toledo, and First Energy on issues related to the research project or project site including permits.
- Responsible for assisting with acquiring and maintaining banding equipment for the above programs.
- Assumes lead on subjects and content of Bander’s Blog of BSBO. Frequency to be developed with concurrence of Research and Executive Directors.
- Assist in fund raising for passerine research projects.
- Attend training workshops/meetings and other banding stations to improve banding and training skills.
