Herpetology Telemetry Technician (Seasonal, Full- Time)
Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Our Conservation Department is currently seeking a Seasonal, Full-Time Herpetology Telemetry Technician for our local conservation projects, including surveys and radiotelemetry for Copperbelly Watersnakes. Work will be based out of Williams, Co., but extensive, within-state travel and overnight stays are required to conduct fieldwork. Technicians are expected to provide their own transportation to and from field sites, but work-related mileage will be reimbursed.
This position reports to the Director of Vertebrate Conservation and is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Job Category: This is a temporary, grant-funded position and expected to run from April to mid-August 2024.
Start Date: 04/1/2025 End Date: 08/16/2025
Application Deadline: 2/17/2025
**NOTE** Housing is NOT Provided
Essential Job Functions:
- radio-telemetry;
- conducting visual encounter surveys;
- collecting demographic and morphometric data;
- collecting blood samples;
- inserting passive integrated transponders (PIT);
- recording data;
- additional zoo-related tasks as required.
Minimum Training & Qualification
- Must be 18+ years of age
- Must have a valid drivers’ license and be insurable by the fleet insurance carrier.
- Previous experience with geographic information systems (GIS)
- Willingness and ability to work long hours in inclement weather (heat, cold, rain, etc.) with exposure to mosquitoes, biting flies, ticks, and noxious plants.
- Ability to travel up to five days at a time
- Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment
- Dedication to accurate and thorough data collection
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Respectful and professional in interactions with other team members, partners, and the public
- Must have the ability to lift 50lbs and traverse irregular terrain (e.g., wetlands)
- The Toledo Zoo is a drug-free workplace, including marijuana.
To Apply
Please submit the following to the Toledo Zoo’s ADP site: 1) cover letter indicating you meet the job requirements and your available start and end dates; 2) resume/CV; and, 3) names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. *NOTE*: The ADP site will give you the option of including a cover letter, but it is still required.
Questions
Contact Matt Cross at 419-385-5721 x2156 or matt.cross@toledozoo.org.
The Toledo Zoo is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, genetic information, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
