The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources, has two (2) seasonal bird surveyor position (no benefits) available in Cedar City, Utah. This appointment will run from April 24 to June 30, 2023, with the possibility of extending up to an additional five months. Housing is not provided.

Duties include:

  • Conducting avian point counts across the Mojave Desert, southern Great Basin and Colorado Plateau regions of southwestern Utah
  • Traveling to predetermined survey sites, often in remote areas on dirt roads
  • Camping multiple nights during a week, depending on work locations
  • Recording presence of all bird species by sight and sound
  • Conducting basic vegetation/habitat assessments
  • Securing pe

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