Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST), a dynamic medium size consulting firm with offices across the United States, is looking for one full-time temporary wildlife survey technician in Iowa to conduct acoustic bat surveys to help investigate the impact of wind turbines on bats at operational wind facilities throughout Iowa.
WEST has a permanent core of professionals with broad experience in basic and applied ecological studies and the sophisticated analysis of natural resource data. Since its founding in 1990, the WEST team has shaped the foundation of what we do, and what we believe in through our core values and key principles. Our work matters to our clients, communities, and the environment. Join WEST and discover a company of passionate, committed, and highly motivated individuals.
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Key Details:
- Compensation: $19.25-21.75/hour
- Start date: May 1, 2024
- End date: October 31, 2024
- Location: Central Iowa
- Housing: Provided
- Additional details: Vehicles will be provided for work completion. Monitoring equipment including associated gear, GPS units, PPE, and data tablets will be provided by WEST. Job candidates must be equipped with suitable field wear including safety-toed boots and outdoor clothing for warm, cold, and inclement weather. Job will require occasional hotel and overnight stays in which per diem and hotel costs will be covered.
The primary responsibilities of this position are to:
- Assist in the deployment of acoustic bat detectors at a wind energy facility
- Verify that various equipment is functioning and collecting data, troubleshoot any issues with deployment set up, etc. Precise, thorough, and timely data collection is essential.
- Download acoustic data off SD memory cards, back up data, organize, and ship in a timely manner to a bat biologist
- Regularly work with bat detectors (and associated set up equipment), global positioning system devices, maps, and compass, as well as the ability to maintain equipment
- Effectively communicate equipment and data status updates to supervisor
- Strictly follow all safety protocols for WEST and use good judgment to stay safe and work efficiently
This is a general description of the functions for this position and is not inclusive of all the duties which may be associated with this position.