Shorebird Technician

Manomet

Manomet

Plymouth, MA, USA

USD 17-19 / hour

Posted on Mar 1, 2026
Position Title: Shorebird TechnicianDepartment: Resilient HabitatsReports To: Senior Shorebird BiologistFLSA Classification: Temporary/Full TimeHR Job Category: Project/Technical Support POSITION SUMMARYManomet is seeking a temporary Shorebird Technician. Working closely with Manomet’s Cape Cod shorebird team and partners, this technician will support our study on the northbound migration ecology of Ruddy Turnstones and other shorebirds at New England staging sites. The Shorebird Technician will assist with both field and office work. Field work will include shorebird surveys, shorebird trapping (whoosh net or mist net), bird processing (measuring, banding, bleeding, transmitter deployment), and horseshoe crab egg density surveys. Office work will include field work preparations and data entry. This position will run from May 4 to June 18, 2026. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDSPosition runs from May 4 – June 18, 2026 (7 weeks)This position will be on-site based out of Manomet’s Plymouth, MA office. Housing may be available.