Amphibian Surveyor (Extended Temporary Employment) (Multiple Positions)

This Amphibian Surveyor (Extended Temporary Employment) (Multiple Positions) position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Survey wetland habitats for native and non-native amphibians using standardized survey methods. This will include daytime and nighttime area-constrained visual encounter surveys combined with dipnetting. Technicians will record all observations of native and non-native amphibians on standardized data sheets as well as additional survey data (e.g., start/end times, weather conditions, vegetation levels). All survey sites have been preselected; no site selection work will be required. Implement bullfrog control methods by removing bullfrogs seen during surveys. Removal methods will include hand-capture, capture with a net, or lethal removal using firearms. All surveyors will receive the U.S. Geological Survey's Specimen Collection with Firearms safety training course. Will also assist with research projects studying the responses of native herpetofauna to bullfrog eradication. Assist with Chiricahua leopard frog management and research projects including, but not limited to, assisting with Chiricahua leopard frog translocations, capturing, measuring, and marking Chiricahua leopard frogs for mark-recapture research, using aquatic traps to sample Chiricahua leopard frogs, conducting PIT-tag telemetry surveys, and maintaining passive PIT-tag arrays. Collect genetic and disease samples from native and non-native amphibians. Genetic samples will include toe-clips from adult frogs or tail-clips from tadpoles which will be placed in individual 95% ethanol tubes. Disease samples will involve using prepackaged swabs to swab the external surfaces of amphibians and then place swabs in individual 95% ethanol tubes. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to reliably identify all native and nonnative amphibians in southeast Arizona under field conditions, including nighttime conditions. Ability to survey for native and non-native amphibians using standardized methods and record data on standardized data sheets. Ability to implement bullfrog control methods. Knowledge of field conditions of southeast Arizona (e.g., extreme heat, thunderstorms, thick vegetation, etc.). Ability to provide own camping gear. Physical Requirements Ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork, including lifting, carrying, and transporting up to 40 lbs. over uneven terrain. Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions, including high temperatures, while maintaining safety protocols and productivity.