{"id":5755,"date":"2015-02-11T14:59:34","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T19:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/?p=5755"},"modified":"2015-12-10T10:31:49","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T15:31:49","slug":"now-hiring-southwestern-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/now-hiring-southwestern-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Hiring – Reptile Recovery Program, Southwestern Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"

An upcoming opportunity to contribute to the recovery of endangered reptiles within the Ojibway Prairie Remnants<\/p>\n

Position: Lead Field Technician (Ojibway Prairie Remnants Reptile Recovery Program)<\/p>\n

Type of position: Full-time (approx. 37.5 hr. \/wk.) 1 year position (52 weeks: May 2015 \u2013 April 2016), with possibility of extension.<\/p>\n

Schedule: Flexible weekly schedule to suit project needs; Working weekends and\/or long hours may be required.<\/p>\n

Hours\/Rate of Pay: $612.50 \u2013 $675.00 per week, depending on experience; includes lodging. No paid overtime, time off in lieu of pay for \u2018banked\u2019 hours will be provided.<\/p>\n

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
\nWildlife Preservation Canada is seeking an experienced Lead Field Technician to implement 2015 field season activities related to the Ojibway Prairie Remnants Reptile Recovery Program. Work will occur in Ojibway Prairie Remnants in the area of Windsor\/LaSalle, Ontario. The ultimate goal of this program is to recover the Ojibway population of Massasauga, while providing recovery benefits to a suite of other Species at Risk (SAR) reptiles and plants. The Lead Field Technician will oversee field work associated with various components of this program, including 1) monitoring Massasauga occupancy, demographics and habitat use, 2) augmenting the Ojibway population, 3) mitigating the threat of poaching and persecution, 4) mitigating the threat of road mortality, 5) enhancing critical habitat, 6) assessing suitability of Massasauga hibernation and gestation habitat, and 7) increasing public awareness. The Lead Field Technician will oversee and manage one – two Field Technicians and will work under the indirect supervision of the Program Coordinator to complete project-related duties.<\/p>\n

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
\n1. Conduct standardized detection and mark-recapture surveys targeting Massasauga, Eastern Foxsnake and Butler\u2019s Gartersnake in order to monitor population distribution, abundance and use of critical habitat features (60%),
\n2. Conduct other actions related to specific components of the program as requested (e.g., distribute outreach materials, write summary reports, etc.) (20%),
\n3. Oversee and manage duties and responsibilities of one – two Field Technicians (10%),
\n4. Ensure that data is entered and backed-up on a weekly basis, or better (5%),
\n5. Maintain weekly communication with the Program Coordinator and oversee that regular contributions are made to the WPC online field blog (5%).<\/p>\n

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n