HERPETOLOGIST

Monitors daily construction areas for wildlife, especially California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, and other species.
Conducts early morning observations for wildlife that may be present in daily construction zones.
Relocates wildlife, including snakes, as needed.
Documents daily observations in database for GIS and statistical analysis.
Studies biological resources and environmental conditions affecting wildlife.
Communicates observations to associates, client representatives, contractors, County, and other trustee agencies as appropriate.
Identifies, classifies, and studies distribution, abundance, behavior, physiology, and distribution, as applicable, of plant and animal species.
Researches environmental effects of proposed project and identifies methods of improving or maintaining environmental conditions.
Work with designated project biologists and outside experts to produce publishable research papers based on field data collected.

Job Summary

Education: Biology major or Bachelor’s degree in Biology
Preferred Requirements: Licensed or certified to handle or survey for CA Red Legged Frog, CA Tiger Salamander.
Experience: 3 to 5 years related experience in biology or endangered species management
Licensed or certified to handle or survey for applicable listed species a plus.
Field experience working with well-known researchers or scientists a plus.
Work with a team of professional biologists, environmental scientists, technicians, and species experts.

Must be able to walk 5 to 7 miles per day on relatively flat ground with day pack, water, supplies in variable weather conditions
Work long days in the field (10-12 hours)

Email cover letter of interest, resume, three references, and copy of transcripts (unofficial are OK) to hr@alt-me.com, or mail them to:

Althouse and Meade, Inc.

1602 Spring Street

Paso Robles, CA93446

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