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Position: Avian Monitoring Field Assistant
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory
Location: Slave Lake, Alberta

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – applications will be reviewed as they are received.

• Job Type: Full Time Summer Position.
• Term: Tentatively May 1 to August 30, 2025
• Wage: Approximately $3250 to 3500 per month based on experience and qualifications.

Job Description

The Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory (LSLBO) is located in the Boreal Forest’s Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park, approximately 20 km north of Slave Lake, Alberta. We are looking for one hard-working, enthusiastic, detail-orientated individual to assist with our 32nd year of avian monitoring programs including visual counts and bird banding. Daily duties include setting up the station early each morning, recording avian abundances, extracting birds from mist-nets, assisting with bird banding and data recording, and data entry. Additional duties include arthropod surveys, equipment upkeep, trail maintenance, and helping with public tours. The field assistant may have the opportunity to experience additional collaborative projects which may include biological sampling or remote field work. Experience working with mist-nets, banding, or handling birds is an asset, but not required. Successful candidates will be expected to work long days, including weekends and holidays, and must be flexible with schedule changes. For more information, check out lslbo.org .

The Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory is a member of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network and our station has been monitoring the migratory and breeding birds of the boreal forest for over 30 years. Partnering with Alberta Parks, the LSLBO also helps operate the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, a year-round education and research centre located in Lesser Slave lake Provincial Park. Seasonal staff accommodation is available at the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation at a cost of approximately $295/month.

Requirements

• Excellent identification skills of Northern Alberta birds by sight and sound.
• To comply with grant funding requirements, preference will be given to applicants between 15 to 30 years old
• Detail-oriented with excellent field data recording and data entry skills.
• Physically capable to work long hours outdoors with lots of walking; including hiking through rough terrain in heavily forested areas.
• Safety conscience and bear aware.
• Accustomed to using binoculars.
• Comfortable handling songbirds.
• Able to wake up and be ready to work as early as 4:30 AM.
• Able to work in poor weather conditions and tolerate biting insects.
• Standard First Aid and CPR Certification prior to commencement.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license. Your own transportation is an asset.
• Experience with arthropod identification is an asset.

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to: BIC@lslbo.org

Robyn Perkins – Bander-in-Charge

Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, Box 1076, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0

Email: bic@lslbo.org

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Final deadline for applications is 4:30 pm. January 31, 2025