[OHIOBWG] FW: BCI Crew Leader Position Announcement

Thu Apr 29 09:17:02 EDT 2021

Job opportunity and contact info below!

[The Ohio State University]
Marne A. Titchenell
Wildlife Program Specialist, OSU Extension
School of Environment and Natural Resources
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43210

614-292-0402  Office
titchenell.4 at osu.edu<mailto:titchenell.4 at osu.edu>  u.osu.edu/wildside<https://u.osu.edu/wildside/>
woodlandstewards.osu.edu<https://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/>  senr.osu.edu<https://senr.osu.edu/>

Bats and Wind Energy Crew Leaders Bat Conservation International (BCI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of bats and their habitats in America and around the world, seeks 3 seasonal Crew Leaders to join our research team from approximately early-June to early-October 2021. This is a great opportunity for those interested in gaining hands-on experience in scientific research.

The crew leaders will be responsible for supervising approximately six field technicians conducting bat and bird fatality searches beneath wind turbines. Other responsibilities are listed below.

Position Description:
• Supervise field crews conducting standardized searches for bat and bird carcasses beneath wind turbines
• Identify bird and bat fatalities to species
• Conduct field bias trials
• Quantify habitat characteristics
• Enter and manage datasets
• Communicate effectively with wind energy facility staff
• Gain experience with deploying ultrasonic detectors and thermal cameras, including 3-D thermal videography, and analyzing these datasets

The salary for this position is $15/hour plus housing, utilities, internet, and vehicles provided. The Crew leaders must possess a valid Driver’s License. This position will be located at a wind energy facility in southwest Iowa.

Qualifications: Required Knowledge/Experience
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, wildlife management or a related discipline
• Be able to identify local bat species
• Be willing and capable of conducting field work in moderately rugged terrain under physically demanding conditions (e.g., hot temperatures, venomous snakes, biting insects, etc.) and work atypical hours
• Experience as a supervisor
• Be willing to live and work well with a diverse research team
• Have previous field work experience

Preferred Knowledge/Experience
• Experience supervising technicians in the field
• Experience identifying midwestern bird species

Work Characteristics and Competencies:
• Strong organization skills
• Good attention to detail
• Strong technological knowledge
•Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Live and work well with a research team Individuals interested in this position should submit applications through Hiring Thing at this link<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fbat-conservation-international.hiringthing.com*2Fjob*2F233496*2Fcrew-leaders-remote&data=04*7C01*7Ctccarter*40bsu.edu*7Cac2de980b1d34661059808d90abf8ab0*7C6fff909f07dc40da9e30fd7549c0f494*7C0*7C1*7C637552640051780178*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=kQWlLh0m0Qq04KunCsaRxvTkXBWPOrGapU0Wi56qQr8*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KGKeukY!k-SoLxqi2ay4kpByaw105KfkKviwWJhO_tt39xM68C1dsJPaTYonmJb267ib0zKsBE8$>. (https://bat-conservation-international.hiringthing.com/job/233496/crew-leaders-remote<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fbat-conservation-international.hiringthing.com*2Fjob*2F233496*2Fcrew-leaders-remote&data=04*7C01*7Ctccarter*40bsu.edu*7Cac2de980b1d34661059808d90abf8ab0*7C6fff909f07dc40da9e30fd7549c0f494*7C0*7C1*7C637552640051790177*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=WpIgxjZLbAxDKJkHuKXrLuZMk3chKl8knTcA78sQE3A*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KGKeukY!k-SoLxqi2ay4kpByaw105KfkKviwWJhO_tt39xM68C1dsJPaTYonmJb267ib5pADDsA$>)

Please provide resume, cover letter, and three references. This position is open until filled.

A Covid-19 Mitigation Plan will be developed for this project to reduce risk to field crew. Bat Conservation International is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community
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Michael Whitby he/him/his
Research Scientist
mwhitby at batcon.org<mailto:mwhitby at batcon.org>
Bat Conservation International
500 Capital of TX hwy, North
Austin, TX
78746, US
Office: 512 327 9721 Ex.129

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