Job Description
A Biological Field Technician is responsible for conducting post-construction mortality monitoring at wind facilities, including identifying and collecting data on bird and bat fatalities, working outdoors in challenging conditions, and following safety protocols to support environmental impact assessments.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct post-construction mortality monitoring beneath operating wind turbines
- Identify bird and bat carcasses discovered on-site
- Accurately collect data on bird and bat fatalities
- Perform bias trials, including searcher efficiency and carcass persistence trials
- Work in outdoor conditions, including inclement weather and uneven terrain
- Drive and navigate using a 4WD vehicle in off-road or seasonal road conditions
- Use GPS, compass, range finder, iPad, and digital cameras during fieldwork
- Adhere to safety protocols and demonstrate good judgment for safe and efficient work
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in natural resources, wildlife management, wildlife biology, or equivalent.
- Experience with or interest in bats and or birds is preferred.
- Strong bat and bird identification skills are a plus, but not required.
- Ability to use a variety of programs to complete tasks including Microsoft Teams, Survey123, and ESRI Field Maps.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently, follow standardized protocols, and maintain a positive attitude.
- Effective and professional communication skills with supervisors, project managers, biologists, technicians, clients, and landowners.
- Must have the ability to walk long distances in variable conditions, e.g., extreme heat, cold, high winds, uneven terrain.
- Must be able to walk up to 12 miles per day over rough terrain.
- Must be comfortable working solo in the field under inclement weather and physically challenging conditions for long days.
- Must be able to work in varied outdoor conditions, including inclement weather and uneven terrain.
- Must be able to drive and navigate using a 4WD vehicle in off-road or seasonal road conditions.
- Must hold a current driver’s license in good standing.
- Must adhere to safety protocols, including defensive driving and facility-specific guidelines.
- Must demonstrate good judgment to work safely and efficiently.
- Must be physically capable of working outdoors in challenging conditions, including exposure to hazardous wildlife, biting insects, and sharp vegetation.
- Must be available to start full-time on March 9, 2026, and work through March 2027 or beyond depending on project.
- Must be willing to perform additional related tasks as assigned.
- Must be able to work in outdoor environments for long hours, including in extreme weather conditions.
- Must be physically capable of working in outdoor conditions for long days, including walking up to 12 miles per day over rough terrain.
- Must be willing to work in physically demanding and harsh outdoor environments, including inclement weather and uneven terrain.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1 to 4 of compensation
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules for some positions
Travel Vouchers
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment up to 25K
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals up to 5,000
Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to 500
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Pet Insurance
Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial, and work-life services
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