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Shorebird Technician
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 SupportPOSITION 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.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS- Conduct shorebird surveys (shorebird identification, counting, and flock estimation)- Assist with shorebird trapping (whoosh net or mist net)- Bird processing (measuring, banding, bleeding, transmitter deployment)- Horseshoe crab egg density surveys- Data collection using eBird and ArcGIS Field Maps- Assist with field work preparations and other tasks as necessary- Enter and manage data using eBird, ArcGIS, and Microsoft ExcelWORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Position 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.- Travel to Cape Cod and Rhode Island field sites is necessary to complete job duties. Travel using a personal vehicle is reimbursed.- Field work may require working irregular and long hours, including camping at a field site for up to a week at a time.- Adverse outdoor conditions may be encountered at field sites, including but not limited to exposure to ticks, poison ivy, biting/stinging insects, extremes in weather (heat, sun, cold temperatures, rain, and high winds).- This is a physically demanding position. The technician will be required to work on small motorboats, wade up to waist deep in coastal waters, carry up to 50 lbs, and walk long distances in sand.- The applicant should be willing to participate in tedious field and office-based tasks for a full workdaySALARY RANGE: $17-$19/hourHOW TO APPLY: Please email a resume and cover letter, to jobs@manomet.org by February 20, 2026. Please reference the job title in the subject line.