Summer employment in Georgia turtle program

From the the CTURTLE listserve (CTURTLE@LISTS.UFL.EDU):

START DATE: May 1, 2008 (negotiable)

END DATE: October 1, 2008

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Application received by February 20, 2008 STARTING SALARY: $7.04/HR, housing provided

POSITION: SEA TURTLE UTILITY WORKER (3 positions, seasonal)

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.

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.

Application Submission: A resume (with references) must be submitted no later than 20 February, 2008. Resumes should be submitted to: Mark Dodd, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520-8687 mark_dodd@dnr.state.ga.us . The Wildlife
Resources Division is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information please contact:

Mark Dodd
Georgia Sea Turtle Program Coordinator
(912) 280-6892
mark_dodd@dnr.state.ga.us