 Whooping Crane Project InternOperation Migration, Inc., a non-profit organization seeks 2 interns to assist on the Whooping Crane reintroduction. Interns are needed starting April 16 at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, MD, moving to Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Necedah, WI sometime in June and, starting the end of September, traveling to Florida through the end of migration; possibly as late as Christmas. Duties include hands-on rearing of chicks and early imprinting on ultralight aircraft; maintenance of pens and equipment; driving motor homes and trailers; lawn mowing; cleaning chick pens, carpets and mopping floors; and care and feeding of ultralight pilots. Desired qualifications: enthusiasm; maturity; ability to work hard 7 days a week; ability to live and work in close quarters under adverse weather conditions; ability to wear full costume in extreme heat while working with birds and not talking; mechanical aptitude; trailer towing experience helpful; sense of humor and ability to get along with diverse personalities. Education and outreach abilities helpful, but not required. All ages over 18 considered Daily stipend and housing provided; meals for summer season and during migration and daily stipend of $15 for entire length of stay. Email resumes, cover letter and three references to Beverly Paulan, supervisor of field ops Bev@operationmigration.org
See our website for project details: http://www.operationmigration.org Applications accepted until position is filled. |
Whooping Crane Project InternOperation Migration, Inc., a non-profit organization seeks one intern to assist on the Whooping Crane reintroduction project. This intern will work solely at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, MD beginning May 1st and working through approximately July 22. Duties will include hands-on rearing of Whooping Crane chicks, exercising of chicks and early training with ultralight aircraft; pen maintenance and mowing of pens and training yards; cleaning of chick pens, carpets and mopping of floors. Bird handling experience helpful, but not required. Housing provided if not local; daily stipend of $15 provided. Requirements: maturity; enthusiasm; ability to get along with diverse personalities; sense of humor; ability to work in full costume in extreme heat. All ages considered. Email resumes, cover letter and references to Beverly Paulan, supervisor of field operations Bev@operationmigration.org
See our website for project details: http://www.operationmigration.org Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
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