Job Opening: Wildlife Specialist (HI)
Pulama Lanai is hiring a wildlife specialist to help assist the Conservation Department’s wildlife and invasive species programs.
Description: Assists with executing the Conservation Department’s wildlife and invasive species programs. Serves as field lead for endangered seabird monitoring program (particularly Hawaiian Petrels), including remote camera deployment and maintenance, songmeter deployment and maintenance, burrow monitoring using endoscopes, data entry and management, field work scheduling, and progress tracking. Supports other wildlife programs, including surveys and monitoring for endangered tree snails, waterbirds, bats, coastal marine wildlife, invasive predators, weed control and habitat management in priority wildlife areas, etc. Assists with predator control trap checking and maintenance.
Job requirements: Must have experience monitoring seabird colonies, preferably Hawaiian burrow-nesting seabirds. Experience deploying, maintaining, and analyzing remote sensing technology (e.g., camera traps and auditory recorders). Experience with GIS mapping, and file and data management. Must have a college degree, with at least three years of work experience in natural resource management, preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and email. Must demonstrate a strong safety ethic, ensuring use of PPE and safe work practices. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Driver’s License. Must be able to drive 4-wheel drive, ATV, and UTV vehicles on off-road conditions. Must be able to effectively, efficiently, and safely execute instructions and directions. Must have demonstrated knowledge of Hawaiian native flora, fauna, resource issues, and related field methods. Must be willing to work irregular hours, and serve on-call to assist in other program areas. Must be willing to work in remote field conditions and in inclement weather. Must be willing to fly in and work around helicopters.
Please contact Dr. Rachel Sprague with any questions about the position. Email resumes to hr@pulamalanai.com; applications will be reviewed as they come in.
