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Friday, April 29, 2011 10:57 AM |
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Field Station Manager - Kino Bay Mexico
http://www.prescott.edu/employment/index.php?action=viewSummary&jobID=39
Job ID#: 11-15
Department: Kino Bay
Job Type: Staff - Full-time
Date Posted: Wed, 27 Apr 2011
Position Fill Date: Open until filled
Reports to: Lorayne Meltzer, Ed Boyer
Job Summary
The Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural and Ecological Studies seeks a Field Station Manager to oversee personnel and field station operations under the direction of the Station Co-directors. The Field Station Manager lives on site in Kino Bay, Mexico and works closely with a staff of up to ten members of Mexican and American nationals to foster a positive, productive and safe atmosphere at the field station. He/she provides on-the-ground logistical support for all station users and staff; oversees the maintenance and construction of all station facilities, and acts as the primary safety officer on-site, helping to keep all station activities both on-site and in the field safe and enjoyable. The Field Station manager works year round and is on call 24/7, fluctuating between long hours at high use times and a more relaxed schedule in the interim periods.
Essential Responsibilities
- The Field Station Manger is responsible for the overall operation of the field station.
- Coordination of field station use by residents and visitor groups
- Coordination of all field activities conducted through the field station
- Coordination and oversight of safety procedures at the field station
- Oversight of all maintenance activities conducted by the Maintenance Workers
- Oversight of equipment warehouse management
- Correspondence with co-directors about equipment acquisition priorities
- Oversight of all boat and vehicle use and maintenance
- Logistical support for all research, resource management and community outreach activities conducted through the field station
- Oversight of office and fiscal management conducted by the Administrative Coordinator
- Oversight of construction and maintenance activities
Education and Experience
- Conversational fluency in Spanish and English
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
- Experience overseeing construction and maintenance activities
- Ability to troubleshoot and fix general plumbing, electrical and facilities problems
- Personnel management and leadership experience
- Field safety management and first responder experience (WFR certification)
- Risk management specific to desert and marine environments
- Group facilitation skills relevant to managing a team of employees
- Aligned with mission of field station
- Ability to live on-site at the field station and be available for irregular working hours
Prescott College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and supports excellence through diversity. We encourage qualified applicants from historically underrepresented groups to participate in our recruitment efforts.
Prescott College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment for all applicants, without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex or sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital or parental status, status with respect for public assistance or veteran’s status. Should matters arise concerning discrimination, please contact the Equal Opportunity Coordinators at 928-350-4200.
To Apply
Prescott College requires that all applicants submit the following documents:
a letter of interest
a current resume or CV
a completed Prescott College Employment Application with specific position title
http://www.prescott.edu/employment/apply.php
Please note: All positions are open until filled, unless otherwise specified
Unsolicited applications and or documents received for positions not posted will not be considered nor will they be returned
Mail or In-Person:
Prescott College
Human Resources Department
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86301
E-Mail: [email protected]
Fax: (928) 776 - 5103
Please direct inquiries to Lorayne Meltzer ([email protected]; 928-350-2236) or Ed Boyer ([email protected]; 928-350-2209) |
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Thursday, March 31, 2011 10:34 AM |
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Site Manager- Capitol Reef Field Station - 052587
Utah Valley University
Location: UTAH
Job Description:
The UVU Capitol Reef Field Station Site Manager will reside at the field station during periods of station visitation and on a regular basis to maintain safety and manage daily operations of the site. The site manager is the first contact for guests visiting the station and will be responsible for providing an orientation and facilitating activities. The field station is located within Capitol Reef National Park and functions as an education and research center under the direction of Utah Valley University (UVU) in partnership with Capitol Reef National Park (CRNP). The Site Manager will report directly to the UVU Capitol Reef Station Director.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
-Site Manager will supervise and/or coordinate any volunteer activities or work study students involved in field station activities.
-Site Manager will supervise up to three UVU student interns per season.
-Site manager has responsibility for maintaining the facility and during minor upkeep and repair.
Qualifications:
Education: Minimum BS degree from an accredited institution in Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, or related areas with at least 1 year of documented experience in field work or interpretive employment.
Last Date to apply: April 4, 2011
Website: http://www.uvu.jobs
Contact: Human Resources
E-mail: www.uvu.jobs
Phone: 801-863-8207 |
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Thursday, March 31, 2011 10:17 AM |
Seeking nominations for the 2011 OBFS Human Diversity Award by 1 April 2011
The OBFS Human Diversity Award provides recognition for unique activities, programs, or approaches (funded or unfunded) that increases the involvement, engagement, and sustainability of underrepresented groups in field science.
Broadly speaking, underrepresented groups in field science may include, but are not limited to, ethnic minorities (blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, etc.), women, inner-city youth, disadvantaged rural communities, K-12 groups, tribal colleges, community colleges, undergraduate institutions with small programs, and citizen monitoring programs.
Promoting Human Diversity may be accomplished by disseminating materials and using, rearranging, or creating infrastructure to facilitate transitions between the field and classroom. Activities should stimulate both applied and individualized approaches to experiential scientific learning. We will also recognize stations that demonstrate how retention and application of new scientific concepts are promoted to facilitate further discovery and increase scientific dialog among diverse user groups. This may include a pedagogy for the basic knowledge needed by underrepresented groups to address the current challenges in environmental and natural resources management and research at all educational levels (K-12, undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education).
The nomination deadline is 1 April 2011. Please send nominations to [email protected]. We are looking for self-nominations from stations as well as nominations of activities, programs, and stations that have impressed you regarding their human diversity impact. We encourage resubmissions from past applicants.
Further details are available in the award announcement and application form.
Please feel free to contact me or any of the OBFS Diversity Committee members with questions regarding the Human Diversity Award. We look forward to your nominations and applications.
OBFS Diversity Committee:
Stacy McNulty, Tom Arsuffi, Peggy Turk Boyer, Jeff Brown, Nina Consolatti, Faerthen Felix, Susan Flowers, Brian Kloeppel, Deedra McClearn, Teresa Mourad, Violet Nakayama, Jennie Sheldon, Amy Whipple, and Dawn Wilson
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Tuesday, March 08, 2011 10:16 AM |
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Project Manager – Pollination biology of wildflowers and pines
Research technician wanted for summer 2011 to oversee field research projects in southwest Montana. Work in May is on pollination ecology of Astragalus scaphoides, a perennial wildflower, in relation to foraging/population biology of bumblebees, and requires living near field sites in Beaverhead County (near Dillon, MT and Bannack State Park) and helping to provide logistic support for an undergraduate student. Work in July is on pollination biology of white bark pines, and requires travel throughout western Montana, camping at remote field sites, climbing into tree canopies to survey pollen cone production, and coordinating a team of 2-3 project participants. Work in June is flexible, and could be part-time, depending on the successful candidate’s interests and commitments. The successful candidate should also be prepared to travel as needed (at most once or twice during the summer) to meet with me at field sites in Oregon and/or Harvard Forest.
Minimum qualifications include excellent field skills, knowledge of working in remote areas, and experience conducting an independent field research project and/or coordinating a research team. Preferred qualifications include a graduate degree in ecology or related field, knowledge of Montana natural history, and academic interest in pollination biology and/or theoretical ecology. Pay is $15-20/hour, depending on experience. This is a 13-week, temporary position, starting between 18-25 April 2011.
Review of applications will begin 1 March 2011, and continue until the position is filled.
To apply, send a resume or CV and cover letter to Elizabeth Crone, Senior Ecologist, Harvard Forest, ecrone@fas.harvard.edu. Phone: 978-756-6145; cell: 406-531-3498.
Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. |
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Saturday, February 12, 2011 05:42 PM |
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The Bodega Marine Laboratory and Reserve, located on the Sonoma County coast 60 miles north of San Francisco, will be hosting the annual meeting of the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) on September 22-25, 2011.
The theme of the meeting will be facilitating field research and education in the changing physical, social and financial landscapes that field stations and reserves face today.
We would like your input on topic ideas for plenary and concurrent sessions addressing this theme. We are also looking for plenary speakers and discussion leaders, so please let us know if you would like to give a presentation or organize a session, or if you would like to nominate someone.
If you have a topic you would like to see addressed at the meeting, please submit a half-page proposal to Karie Slavik ([email protected]) by Friday, February 25th. The proposal should define the items you would like to see covered. We will contact you for more details once we collect all of the proposals.
Thank you for helping to make the 2011 OBFS Annual Meeting a valuable and interesting event.
Information about the meeting location and agenda
We hope you will be joining us at the September 2011 OBFS annual meeting at the Bodega Marine Laboratory and Reserve!
Karie Slavik,
OBFS Vice President & Associate Director, Univ. of Michigan Biological Station
Suzanne Olyarnik,
Bodega Marine Reserve Director
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