Grassland Technician (Felege)

Position Information:

Job Description:

Dr. Felege and the Biology department are seeking 5 highly motivated grassland bird technicians to assist in data collection of grassland bird nests in central North Dakota as a part of a four-year grazing study. Primary duties will include walking plots nested within larger cattle pastures to search for and monitor grassland bird nests including songbirds, shorebirds, grouse, and waterfowl. Technicians will also be responsible for vegetation data collection, as well as data entry and proofing. Technicians will ideally start on or around May 13th and continue until approximately August 5th. Some flexibility may be negotiated for the right candidate.

After an initial training period, crews will work in two-person teams to conduct fieldwork. Preferred applicants will have good organizational and communication skills, will be detail oriented, and will share an enthusiasm for working outdoors in various field conditions and around cattle. Applicants should be comfortable working in remote areas and walking lots of miles through cattle pastures and prairies. Preferred applicants would ideally have experience in identifying birds by sight and sound, experience in nest searching, and a good sense of humor and positive work attitude. This position requires all applicants to possess a valid U.S. driver's license. Additional training will be provided for all technicians.

Technicians will be required to be fully vaccinated for 2-weeks prior to arrival in North Dakota to ensure safety of the entire research team. All housing are drug-free spaces, and all technicians will abide by our set "No-Tolerance" drug policy as set by UND, TNC, and DU

Duties & Responsibilities

• Walking plots nested within larger cattle pastures to search for and monitor grassland bird nests including songbirds, shorebirds, grouse, and waterfowl.
  
• Responsible for vegetation data collection, as well as data entry and proofing
  

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in identifying birds by sight and sound, experience in nest searching, and a good sense of humor and positive work attitude
  
• This position requires all applicants to possess a valid U.S. driver's license
  
• Successful completion of criminal history records check.
  

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

$12/hour. Housing and a vehicle for fieldwork will be provided.

Work Schedule

Field Work Required. Up to 19 hours per week during summer months.

Location: Central North Dakota (Wing, ND; Washburn, ND)

To Apply

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.

Interested persons will need to go to the University of North Dakota job page (https://campus.und.edu/human-resources/careers/job-openings.html) and search for "Grassland Technician (Felege)". Applicants will need to submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact information (phone and email) for 3 professional references. Applications received by January 15, 2023 will receive preferred consideration, but applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis. For full consideration, please apply directly to the UND Website in addition to sending application materials to Taylor Linder, PhD Student.

Contact: For questions related to the project, or the application process, please contact graduate student Taylor Linder at Taylor.Linder@und.edu

Additional Information

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran's status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

Veteran's Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 showing character of service or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

Clery Statement

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