Temporary Receptionist (20 hours/week)
Location: Marshfield, MA
North River Wildlife Sanctuary seeks an enthusiastic and organized individual with great interpersonal skills to provide outstanding customer service to visitors and callers. Greet visitors, promote Mass Audubon membership, staff the gift shop, support the summer camp, offer information about the sanctuary and programs, and perform a variety of administrative duties.
Schedule: This is a temporary, 20 hour/week position anticipated to last approximately 6 weeks starting July 10. Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Qualifications: High school diploma and 1 year of related experience or equivalent. Ability to work well with staff and volunteers and to communicate clearly and effectively in person and on the phone. Basic computer skills and familiarity required. Requires successful completion of a CORI and SORI.
To inquire about this position:
Submit cover letter, resume, and the names of three references to:
Emily Simmer, Office Manager
esimmer@massaudubon.org
2000 Main St.
Marshfield, MA 02050
No phone calls, please.
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Coastal Waterbird Field Assistant III
Location: Multiple locations
Mid-April to mid-August 2012
Multiple positions based at:
- Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable MA (covering field sites in Boston and Cape Cod),
- North River Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield MA (covering field sites Cohasset to Plymouth),
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet MA (covering field sites Provincetown to Brewster),
- Nantucket, and
- South Beach, Chatham (*note this position requires living in a remote camp setting on a barrier beach)
Mass Audubon is seeking to fill seasonal Field Assistant III positions to train and supervise staff and volunteers in conducting research, monitoring, management, and protection of coastal birds and other natural resources. Responsibilities include 1) supervise field crew (field assistants and volunteers) to meet research, wildlife management and education objectives of the Coastal Waterbird Program, 2) train and supervise field assistants and volunteers in collection and management of biological data on nesting, foraging and migrating species of coastal waterbirds, 3) accomplish the wildlife management and education objectives of the Coastal Waterbird Program, 3) assist with sanctuary-based Coastal Waterbird Program staff throughout the region, 4) assist in management of databases including abundance, productivity and behavioral data; create GIS/Google Earth maps of coastal resources, 5) compile data for state plover, tern, and oystercatcher census forms and write summary reports for specific sites on results and management activities, 6) supervise and conduct research on special projects as directed.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a B.S. or B.A. or higher in wildlife biology/management, ecology, zoology, environmental science, or related field, or equivalent experience, as well as 3-6 months previous supervisory experience. Three to six months prior experience with piping plover/tern/avian field monitoring, data collection and management required. Applicants should have demonstrated experience utilizing judgment in field-based wildlife research and management projects. Experience in behavioral data collection, band-reading, wildlife tracking, coastal wildlife management issues, and GIS mapping preferred. Small boat-handling experience preferred. Applicants must have strong interpersonal skills, be in good physical condition, able to lift approximately 40 lb, and walk extended distances on beaches and other terrain. Employee must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and irregular hours (dependent upon wildlife and weather), and have their own vehicle.
Compensation and Benefits: This is a full time position from mid-April through mid-August. Rate of payment is $12.00-$13.50/hour depending on experience. Housing may be available for payroll deduction of $25-35/wk. Field travel reimbursement will be provided. For more information, visit www.massaudubon.org/cwp
To inquire about this position:
Please send a cover letter (specify position(s) for which you are applying and dates of availability), resume and list of three references via email to coastalbirdjobs@massaudubon.org .
In addition, please complete a short cover page questionnaire at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/coastalbirdjobs; your application will not be processed without completion/receipt of the items above. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as interviews will begin in January, and positions will be filled by Mar 1, 2012.
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