IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
(2 counters needed)—Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, Minnesota is seeking 2 experienced hawk counters for full-time fall count. One counter is needed from 15 August - 30 November 2008. A second counter is needed from 1 September - 30 October 2008. Now in its 37th season, the raptor count at Hawk Ridge is one of the premier raptor count sites in North America and the western-most count on the Great Lakes. Hawk Ridge is based at a uniquely advantageous location on a rocky ridge overlooking the western tip of Lake Superior with a seasonal average of 94,000 raptors flying through. Duties include identification of raptors in flight, standardized hourly data recording, communication with count interpreter on incoming raptors, and posting daily counts on HawkCount.org. Skill requirements include a minimum of one or two seasons of previous counting experience, ability to identify raptors in flight at great distances, and tolerance of harsh weather conditions (heat, cold, wind). Counters will work 6 days/week, weather permitting. Contractor wages are $600 for August (one counter), ranging from $1,500-$2,000/month for September and October (2 counters) and $1,000-$1,200/month for November (one counter). The November counter will be responsible for producing a written report summary according to Hawk Ridge guidelines by December 31, 2008. at the end of the season. Housing (possibly shared) to be provided in Duluth, Minnesota. See http://www.hawkridge.org for more details on the count. Email cover letter, resume, and three references who can verify raptor identification skills to JANELLE LONG, Executive Director, at jlong@hawkridge.org preferably by 15 June 2008, but will accept applications until positions are filled. Email is preferred, but required information may also be mailed to Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, P.O. Box 3006, Duluth, MN 55803-3006 re: Hawk Counter.
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