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27 de marzo de 2006

Two jobs at HMS

Seasonal Educator-Naturalist: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (HMS), the largest and oldest
member-based raptor conservation organization in the
world, seeks a seasonal educator-naturalist with
demonstrated skills in science-education and nature
interpretation. This person works one or two days on
weekends, and three or four days during the week,
spring, summer, and autumn and reports to the Director
of Conservation Science, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Requirements: Two years experience as an educator and
nature interpreter with demonstrated skills across a
wide range of age and ability levels. Working
knowledge of general science, ecology, and natural
history, and competency in bird identification,
including raptors. Commitment to the HMS mission.
Ability to work with school children, the public,
peers, interns, and volunteers from different
cultures. B.S. in natural sciences required, M.S.
preferred.

Duties: Prepare, schedule, and conduct school-group
programs at HMS. Prepare, schedule, and conduct
weekend programs for casual visitors to HMS. Assist
Visitor Center personnel field questions about HMS,
its conservation programs and its flora and fauna.
Help upgrade existing education programs at Hawk
Mountain. Develop and field test new education
programs at Hawk Mountain. Train HMS Conservation
Science interns and volunteers in areas of expertise,
particularly formal and informal education
programming. Assist the Education Specialist in the
care, maintenance and training of HMS's live raptors.

Starts May, 1 2006.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Applications: to Dr. Keith L. Bildstein, Acopian
Center-Hawk Mountain, 410 Summer Valley Road,
Orwigsburg, PA 17961; email: Bildstein@hawkmtn.org.
No telephone calls.


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Research Biologist (Intern logistics and training)

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (HMS), the largest and oldest
member-based raptor conservation organization in the
world, needs a support biologist with demonstrated
office-organization, computer, and student-supervisor
skills. This person works mainly during the week and
occasionally on weekends and reports to the Director
of Conservation Science, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Requirements: Two years experience as a biologist with
demonstrated skills in computer software including
Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc., office
organization and correspondence skills, and an ability
to work with people from diverse backgrounds and
cultures. Working knowledge of field biology and
research techniques in natural resource management.
Commitment to the HMS mission.
M.S. in natural sciences preferred.

Duties: Assisting the Director of Conservation Science
in the management of databases and departmental
correspondence; overseeing logistic aspects of the
Internship Program, including intern training as
appropriate; and conducting Sanctuary research. The
person in this position manages, maintains, and
develops Hawk Mountain's American Kestrel nest-box
databases and is the lead person for the Sanctuary in
PA Birds hawkwatch reports. He or she also will
prepare compliance reports for the exchange visitor
program and draft preliminary copy for kestrel nestbox
and intern program newsletters.

Available 1 May 2006.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Applications to Dr. Keith L. Bildstein, Acopian
Center-Hawk Mountain, 410 Summer Valley Road,
Orwigsburg, PA 17961; email: Bildstein@hawkmtn.org.
No telephone calls

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