Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Mangement
Fisheries Managment Consultant: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Mangement, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Aviculture Internship with Endangered Grouse Breeding Program
Background
The George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center (Sutton Center) was founded in 1983 with the mission of finding cooperative conservation solutions for birds and the natural world through science and education. The Sutton Center is a nonprofit organization located near Bartlesville, Oklahoma and has become a leader in avian research and conservation through success in conservation-oriented, ecological field research on declining grassland birds, development of techniques for the reintroduction and monitoring of southern bald eagles, bird surveying across the world, and management of successful captive breeding of endangered species. Internship Description
One of Sutton Center’s projects is the breeding and reintroduction of the endangered Attwater’s prairie-chicken, a grouse species native to the grasslands of coastal Texas and Louisiana. The Sutton Center partners with three Texas-based captive breeding facilities. Prairie-chickens produced from the breeding program are released every summer to two release sites in coastal Texas. Time is divided between managing captive flock husbandry, incubating eggs, raising chicks, and maintaining insect colonies. Aviculture interns will assist staff in all day-to-day responsibilities. Daily tasks include preparing diets, feeding birds, cleaning enclosures, caring for mealworm and cricket colonies, assisting aviculturists with new breeding and chick care techniques, maintaining animal records, collecting and processing eggs, monitoring egg incubation, raising chicks, maintaining bird enclosures, and additional tasks as assigned. The Sutton Avian Research Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace. For more information please visit www.suttoncenter.org. Qualifications
Applicants must have completed two years of college or equivalent practical experience. Must be capable of working long hours in a fast-paced environment, lifting 50lbs and working in high heat and inclement weather conditions. Interns must be able to work independently and in a team atmosphere, be attentive to fine details, observant to animal behaviors and able to follow instructions. A valid driver’s license and good driving record is required. Applicants should have their own vehicle for personal use as this is a rural facility. Prior bird experience is a plus but not required. Interns will be required to work weekends and holidays. The internship is a three-to-six-month commitment. The ideal candidate would be available from March or April through August to coincide with the prairie-chicken breeding season and transfer of birds for release. Applicants reviewed on a rolling basis. Stipend Wage is $7.25/hour plus overtime. On-site housing is an affordable option that is available on a first-come first-serve basis. The on-site housing is shared housing, $200/month and limited to three interns. We encourage local applicants who will not need on-site housing. How to Apply
Please email cover letter, resume, three references and availability to: TPWD - Custodian II (00052673) - Davis Mountains - ILSP
TPWD MISSION: To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment (month/year) and hours worked per week, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. Job history and volunteer experience should be listed in the work history section of the application to receive credit towards meeting the minimum requirements. Part-time experience credit is prorated based on the duration and hours worked per week. Please indicate hours worked for part-time/temporary/seasonal experience. If this information is not submitted, your application will be considered incomplete. Applications with “See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Omission of data can be the basis for disqualification; you may state ‘unknown’ for any incomplete fields. If education is used to meet the minimum requirements of the job posting, a copy of a college transcript(s) issued from the registrar must be provided if you are selected for an interview. BENEFITS: Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities. Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program and a Return to Work Program. For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available the 1st of the following month after a 60-day waiting period. HIRING CONTACT: Torrey Bonham, (432) 249-1152. PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: Hwy 118 North Park Rd 3, Fort Davis, Texas 79734.
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The George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center (Sutton Center) was founded in 1983 with the mission of finding cooperative conservation solutions for birds and the natural world through science and education. The Sutton Center is a nonprofit organization located near Bartlesville, Oklahoma and has become a leader in avian research and conservation through success in conservation-oriented, ecological field research on declining grassland birds, development of techniques for the reintroduction and monitoring of southern bald eagles, bird surveying across the world, and management of successful captive breeding of endangered species. Internship Description
One of Sutton Center’s projects is the breeding and reintroduction of the endangered Attwater’s prairie-chicken, a grouse species native to the grasslands of coastal Texas and Louisiana. The Sutton Center partners with three Texas-based captive breeding facilities. Prairie-chickens produced from the breeding program are released every summer to two release sites in coastal Texas. Time is divided between managing captive flock husbandry, incubating eggs, raising chicks, and maintaining insect colonies. Aviculture interns will assist staff in all day-to-day responsibilities. Daily tasks include preparing diets, feeding birds, cleaning enclosures, caring for mealworm and cricket colonies, assisting aviculturists with new breeding and chick care techniques, maintaining animal records, collecting and processing eggs, monitoring egg incubation, raising chicks, maintaining bird enclosures, and additional tasks as assigned. The Sutton Avian Research Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace. For more information please visit www.suttoncenter.org. Qualifications
Applicants must have completed two years of college or equivalent practical experience. Must be capable of working long hours in a fast-paced environment, lifting 50lbs and working in high heat and inclement weather conditions. Interns must be able to work independently and in a team atmosphere, be attentive to fine details, observant to animal behaviors and able to follow instructions. A valid driver’s license and good driving record is required. Applicants should have their own vehicle for personal use as this is a rural facility. Prior bird experience is a plus but not required. Interns will be required to work weekends and holidays. The internship is a three-to-six-month commitment. The ideal candidate would be available from March or April through August to coincide with the prairie-chicken breeding season and transfer of birds for release. Applicants reviewed on a rolling basis. Stipend Wage is $7.25/hour plus overtime. On-site housing is an affordable option that is available on a first-come first-serve basis. The on-site housing is shared housing, $200/month and limited to three interns. We encourage local applicants who will not need on-site housing. How to Apply
Please email cover letter, resume, three references and availability to: TPWD - Custodian II (00052673) - Davis Mountains - ILSP
TPWD MISSION: To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment (month/year) and hours worked per week, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. Job history and volunteer experience should be listed in the work history section of the application to receive credit towards meeting the minimum requirements. Part-time experience credit is prorated based on the duration and hours worked per week. Please indicate hours worked for part-time/temporary/seasonal experience. If this information is not submitted, your application will be considered incomplete. Applications with “See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Omission of data can be the basis for disqualification; you may state ‘unknown’ for any incomplete fields. If education is used to meet the minimum requirements of the job posting, a copy of a college transcript(s) issued from the registrar must be provided if you are selected for an interview. BENEFITS: Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities. Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program and a Return to Work Program. For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available the 1st of the following month after a 60-day waiting period. HIRING CONTACT: Torrey Bonham, (432) 249-1152. PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: Hwy 118 North Park Rd 3, Fort Davis, Texas 79734.
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