The Wildlife Society
Position Overview
Bushwacker Ecological is hiring people to conduct surveys for Spotted Owls on forest lands near Reedsport/Coos Bay Oregon. The ad will remain posted until positions are filled.
Previous experience working with wildlife is desirable. Pay rates would range between $20-25 depending on experience. Bushwacker will provide vehicle and equipment. The expected employment period would be from early March through the mid to end of August. Work hours would be approximately 40-50 hrs/week, with a combination of night surveys (~ 4-5 nights a week) and day hikes to monitor known sites, survey areas inaccessible from roads and follow‑up on owl responses. The work is physically demanding requiring some old roads to be walked at night and also daytime hiking off trail in the forest. Some weekend work may be required to meet deadlines. Work hours for owl surveys are generally approximately 7-9 PM to 4-6 AM but employees will need to be flexible.
Qualifications: Experience
1 season of field experience or equivalent
Good hearing and vision
Clean and valid drivers license
College coursework in wildlife or a related field or equivalent
Qualifications: General
Committed and able to work in a safe and efficient manner
Able to follow protocols strictly and collect accurate data
Comfortable working alone in the forest especially at night
Able to operate a 4 wheel drive vehicle
Able to navigate with a map and compass and GPS
Physically fit and able to hike off road in steep brushy conditions
Able and willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the weather and workload
Able to work independently and communicate with crew leader and landowners
Able to learn different owl vocalizations and learn to identify owls by their calls
Able to travel on occasion and camp to conduct a few more remote surveys
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Previous experience working with wildlife is desirable. Pay rates would range between $20-25 depending on experience. Bushwacker will provide vehicle and equipment. The expected employment period would be from early March through the mid to end of August. Work hours would be approximately 40-50 hrs/week, with a combination of night surveys (~ 4-5 nights a week) and day hikes to monitor known sites, survey areas inaccessible from roads and follow‑up on owl responses. The work is physically demanding requiring some old roads to be walked at night and also daytime hiking off trail in the forest. Some weekend work may be required to meet deadlines. Work hours for owl surveys are generally approximately 7-9 PM to 4-6 AM but employees will need to be flexible.
Qualifications: Experience
1 season of field experience or equivalent
Good hearing and vision
Clean and valid drivers license
College coursework in wildlife or a related field or equivalent
Qualifications: General
Committed and able to work in a safe and efficient manner
Able to follow protocols strictly and collect accurate data
Comfortable working alone in the forest especially at night
Able to operate a 4 wheel drive vehicle
Able to navigate with a map and compass and GPS
Physically fit and able to hike off road in steep brushy conditions
Able and willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the weather and workload
Able to work independently and communicate with crew leader and landowners
Able to learn different owl vocalizations and learn to identify owls by their calls
Able to travel on occasion and camp to conduct a few more remote surveys
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