Job Opportunities
The following positions are currently open for
application:
- Bird Studies Canada Stewardship Intern
- Ontario Program YEIP Intern
- Volunteer Field Ornithologists Needed For Long Point Bird Observatory's Migration Monitoring Program
- Volunteer Field Positions
Bird Studies Canada is seeking a Stewardship Intern for a
6-month (full-time) contract to lead the development of best
stewardship practices for Chimney Swifts in Ontario. The
applicant must have experience working with a variety of
stakeholders, and excellent verbal and written communication
skills. Successful candidate will begin work on September 1,
2010.
Position Concept
The Stewardship Intern is a fixed-term 6-month position. The
Stewardship Intern will work with the Chimney Swift Project
Coordinator and other BSC-Ontario Region staff, and will report
to the Ontario Program Manager. The Stewardship Intern will lead
the development of best stewardship practices for Chimney Swifts
in Ontario. He/she will arrange meetings with stakeholders,
research causes of chimney loss, and conduct chimney inventories
in key communities in Ontario.
Skills, Education
The Stewardship Intern will hold an M.Sc. or B.Sc. with
relevant experience. The intern should have experience working
with a variety of stakeholders, and have strong written and
verbal communication skills. The intern should also have a
strong background in ecology and conservation, and knowledge of
the Endangered Species Act and the Species at Risk Act.
Experience working independently and good decision-making skills
are essential. The position also requires good computer skills
(MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel).
Salary Range
This is a Level 2 position with a salary range of $2,800 to
$3,000/month plus mandatory legal and medical benefits.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Stewardship Intern will:
- Engage volunteers in the identification and monitoring
of nest and roost sites throughout Ontario.
- Conduct chimney inventories to quantify habitat
availability in priority areas.
- Research causes of loss and alteration of chimneys, and
alternate methods of chimney conversion and furnace
retrofitting.
- Arrange meetings with relevant stakeholders and
landowners to discuss Chimney Swift conservation.
- Consult with experts to identify possible alternatives
to capping, lining, and furnace retrofitting.
- Develop best stewardship practices through consultation
with landowners, educational institutions, churches, and
trade professionals and other stakeholders.
- Consult regularly with Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources.
- Assist the Chimney Swift Project Coordinator with
training workshops for Ontario SwiftWatch
volunteers/communities.
- Work with the Chimney Swift Project Coordinator to
recruit new individuals and/or communities for the Ontario
SwiftWatch program.
- Assist the BSC-Ontario Region staff, as required, with
data management and fieldwork.
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date,
August 22, 2010. Please submit your resume, covering
letter, and three references to:
Elisabeth van Stam
Ontario Program Biologist
Bird Studies Canada
P.O. Box 160, 115 Front Street
Port Rowan, ON N0E 1MO
Email:
evanstam@birdscanada.org
While BSC appreciates all applications, only
applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Bird
Studies Canada is the country's only national charitable
organization dedicated to advancing the understanding,
appreciation, and conservation of wild birds and their habitats.
For more information visit
www.birdscanada.org.
Bird Studies Canada (BSC) is seeking an Ontario Program
Intern for a four-month contract at our national headquarters in
Port Rowan, Ontario. The intern will assist the Ontario Program
Manager and other BSC staff with biological fieldwork, data
entry and management, and report writing.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct fieldwork related to Ontario programs, including
(but not limited to) Chimney Swifts, Hooded Warblers,
Carolinian forest birds, Short-eared Owls, and the Marsh
Monitoring Program.
- Data entry and management related to Ontario Programs
fieldwork.
- Assist in the coordination and volunteer training for
the Ontario SwiftWatch program, and liaise with community
groups interested in Ontario projects.
- Assist in the preparation of reports presenting the
results of BSC's projects.
Qualifications: To be eligible for this position,
candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Previous biological fieldwork experience.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong computer skills (MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel).
- Valid driver's license and the ability to travel.
- Bird identification skills.
- Eligible candidates will have successfully obtained a
secondary school diploma.
Those enrolled in, or nearing completion of, a post-secondary
degree in biological sciences or a related field are preferred.
Type: Full-time (Temporary). 4-month contract, 35
hours/week.
Candidates must be willing to work unusual hours (i.e., some
evenings and weekends) to complete fieldwork.
Location: Bird Studies Canada Headquarters, Port
Rowan, Ontario
Application Deadline: August 15, 2010 (for anticipated
start date of September 1, 2010)
Compensation Type: $12.00 per hour (Funding for this
position has been provided by the YMCA Youth Eco Internship
Program. Because of the nature of the funding, only candidates
who are 30 years of age or younger, have not completed
post-secondary school, and are not presently enrolled in school
will be considered. Post-secondary students are eligible and
encouraged to apply, if they are have not yet graduated. Please
see www.yeip.ca for full
eligibility requirements.)
Candidates must be able to work full-time, 35 hours/week,
starting September 1, 2010 through to December 31, 2010.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by the end of the
day August 15, 2010 by submitting their resume, a
covering letter, and contact information for three references
to:
Elisabeth van Stam
Ontario Program Biologist
Bird Studies Canada
P.O. Box 160, 115 Front Street
Port Rowan, ON, N0E 1M0
Fax: 519-586-3532
Email:
evanstam@birdscanada.org
While BSC appreciates all applications, only applicants
selected for an interview will be contacted. Bird Studies Canada
is the country's only national charitable organization dedicated
to advancing the understanding, appreciation, and conservation
of wild birds and their habitats. For more information visit
www.birdscanada.org.
Located on the north shore of
Lake Erie, Long Point is one of the last wild areas left in southern
Ontario. It is internationally recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve
and a Globally Important Bird Area, and supports a fantastic diversity
of habitats, plants and animals. During migration huge numbers of birds
(and monarch butterflies) are funneled down Long Point. Founded in
1960, Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO) is North America's oldest bird
observatory. The core program is centerd on monitoring populations of
migrating birds through daily census and banding routines at three field
stations. Volunteers staying for at least 1 month have food and
accommodation fees waived. Short-term volunteers are required to pay a
nominal fee covering housing and food. Up to 14 volunteers are required
for the spring (1 April to 10 June) and fall (10 August to 15 November)
field seasons. In addition, up to 4 volunteer field ornithologists are
needed for breeding bird censuses (territory mapping) and inventories at
Long Point from 25 May to 15 July. Previous ornithological work
(including bird banding) and excellent bird identification skills are
preferred, but not absolutely essential. All participants will
experience intensive and diverse training in field ornithological
techniques. International applicants with good English skills are
encouraged to apply.
For applications or more information, contact:
Landbird Program Coordinator,
Bird Studies Canada,
Long Point Bird Observatory,
P.O. Box 160,
Port Rowan, Ontario, Canada N0E 1M0
(519) 586-3531,
(519) 586-3532 (fax),
email:
lpbo@bsc-eoc.org.
Visit our web site
for more information about the volunteer programs
at Long Point Bird Observatory and a downloadable application form.
available, monitoring bird migration activities at Thunder Cape Bird
Observatory (TCBO), Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The field season runs
from late Apr to mid Jun in the spring and from late Jul to
early Nov in the fall. Volunteers will be involved in mistnetting,
banding, and censusing migratory birds, including passerines, hawks and
owls. TCBO, located at the tip of the Sibley Peninsula, is bordered by
Lake Superior and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. We provide comfortable
facilities in a beautiful wilderness setting. Volunteers staying over 2
weeks will have accommodation and food provided free. Experience is
preferred, but TCBO also aims to provide an excellent opportunity for
those eager to learn. Volunteers will be accepted throughout the season.
Additional information can be found on our website.
Questions and resumes can be directed to DR.NICK ESCOTT (Chairman), 650
Alice Avenue, RR#14, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E5; E-mail: ngescott@shaw.com
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