Bird Ecology and Conservation Ontario,Grassland Bird Field Technician Jobs in Canada

o assist with a Bobolink research project investigating
the effects of rotational grazing strategies in Renfrew County. BECO is a small
non-profit organization focused on using ecological research to further the
conservation of birds in Ontario (http://www.beco-birds.org).

• Bird
  surveys in agricultural areas
• Searching
  for and monitoring Bobolink and other grassland bird nests
• Data
  entry
• Assisting
  with other field work as required (e.g., collecting vegetation data)
• Communicating
  with landowners

• Strong
  interest in avian ecology and conservation
• Excellent
  auditory and visual bird identification skills
• Acute
  observation skills
• Willing
  and able to work independently in a field setting
• Strong
  organizational and record keeping skills
• Self-motivated
  and able to work with little supervision
• Comfortable
  working early mornings and in variable weather conditions
• Able
  to navigate in the field using a map, compass, and GPS
• Proficient
  in Microsoft Excel and Access
• Valid
  driver’s licence, good driving record, and access to own vehicle with
  valid insurance

• be
  between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• have
  been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and
  intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
• be
  a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee
  protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee
  Protection Act; and,
• be
  legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant
  provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.