Assistant Staff Biologist - Southwestern Willow Flycatcher

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Site Coordinator to support the Flagstaff, Arizona office’s Southwestern Willow Flycatcher studies located along the Lower Colorado River. These are temporary, hourly positions.

Start date is 1 May 2023 and is non-negotiable; end date mid-July 2023.

Compensation and Schedule: $20.10 to $27.72 per hour, plus $4.80 per hour fringe benefit. Work schedule for each 2-week period is 80 hours on and the remaining days off. Housing and vehicles provided. Mileage reimbursement is provided for work-related use of personal vehicles. Positions will be filled as soon as qualified applicants are identified.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter along with contact information for three professional references.

What you will accomplish

Primary field duties will include conducting standardized early morning broadcast surveys, mapping and monitoring territories, and re-sighting flycatchers to look for leg bands. Additional field duties may include assisting with deploying radio transmitters on flycatchers and tracking radio tagged birds. Daily computer data entry required. In addition to field tasks, the Site Coordinator is responsible for coordinating field logistics across multiple sites, proofing data, completing adminstrative tasks, and promoting compliance with SWCA's safety program.

Experience and qualifications for success

• A minimum of one (1) field season of avian research
• Ability to work closely with other biologists.
• Ability to identify birds by sight and sound and distinguish colors on color bands
• Ability to stoop/crawl through dense vegetation and tolerance of hot temperatures, high humidity, and biting insects
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Current eligibility to work in the U.S
• A valid driver’s license
• Preferred prior experience in territory mapping and monitoring of passerines
• Preferred prior experience in broadcast surveys
• Preferred prior experience with willow flycatchers and identification of southwestern U.S. riparian birds
• Preferred prior experience operating ATVs
• Preferred prior experience using kayaks.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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