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Freshwater Turtle Technician
- Jobs | Early Career
Members Only
- Orillia, ON, Canada
- Posted
5 years ago
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Canadian Wildlife Federation
Freshwater Turtle Technician
- Jobs | Early Career
Members Only
- Orillia, ON, Canada
- Posted
5 years ago
-
Canadian Wildlife Federation
The turtle field technician will assist with various species at risk turtle projects in the Muskoka
Region, Ontario. The goals of the project are to carry out surveys for at-risk turtles, identify road
mortality hotspots, identify and protect nesting sites, and increase public awareness of turtle
conservation issues.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Carry out field surveys to document at-risk turtles, including radio telemetry tracking of
individuals;
Assist in the handling and notching (marking) of turtles;
Conduct turtle nesting surveys;
Adopting safe work practices (especially with respect to working on or near roads), reporting
unsafe conditions immediately and attend all relevant in-services regarding occupational
health and safety. Follow all guidelines for empl
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