Position Opening Posted Feb 15th, 2006 ____________________________________________ SUPERVISOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS (SFO) Operation Migration (OM) is registered as a charitable non-profit in Canada and the U.S. and a founding member of the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). The organization is currently in the 6th year of a very successful reintroduction of endangered Whooping cranes. Methods include conditioning the birds to follow our specifically designed ultralight aircraft in order to teach them an eastern migratory route between Wisconsin and Florida. Operation Migration functions with a small staff and a very modest budget relative to its high profile in the environmental field, its international scope, and the large scale of its activities. As a result, the ideal candidate for this position will first and foremost be a multi-talented team player who is suited to working in a tight-knit, highly collaborative work environment. The Supervisor of Field Operations is responsible for the maintenance and safety of the flock while it is under OM's care, and ensures all protocols are implemented and adhered to. The SFO works closely with a team of biologists, aviculturists and pilots, and as duties and responsibilities are spread over four geographic areas, must travel extensively. • USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland: Coordination, management, and hands-on assistance with early conditioning and training of Whooping crane chicks during the spring hatch season. • Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin: Managing care of the birds at the introduction site during the summer months and assisting with "flight training". • Migration: Beginning in early October the OM team departs Wisconsin and is on the road for the approximate two months required to complete the southward migration to Florida. • Florida: Typically in December, the SFO would assist the Winter Monitoring Team until the hatch season begins again. Minimum Qualifications: • Experience in the care and handling of birds. • Emergency medical training. • Ability to drive a one-ton pick-up truck pulling a 30 foot trailer or motorhome. • Conscientious, with good data collection and record keeping skills. • Basic photographic skills; reasonable writing skills in order to contribute website updates to our Field Journal. • Personable and outgoing; able to communicate effectively with fellow staff, supporters and donors. • Other desired attributes include flexibility, resourcefulness, and mechanically inclined. •Most importantly this position demands a love of birds; a willingness to work long hours, and the capacity to live in tight quarters for long periods of time. Please email resumes to the attention of Joe Duff at info@operationmigration.org. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Home | Our Work | Get Involved | In the Field Merchandise | Links | Contact Us