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On-Site Volunteer Naturalist – Bear Mountain Lodge
 for Fall/Winter 2006/07

Bird banding demonstration at Bear Mountain Lodge
Lodge naturalist Carol Fugagli demonstrates bird banding techniques to lodge guests.
© Mike Fugagli

Duty Location
Bear Mountain Lodge, Silver City, New Mexico
Why not spend the fall and winter nestled in the foothills of the Gila National Forest. The climate is sunny and mild in this historically and ecologically rich part of the Southwest.

Description:
Bear Mountain Lodge need an on-site volunteer naturalist to perform a variety of visitor services and maintenance duties at the lodge. The on-site naturalist reports to the Bear Mountain Lodge manager and works closely with the lodge naturalist and groundskeeper.

The position duties usually take 15-20 hours per week to accomplish. The on-site naturalist is on duty throughout the week as needed. The naturalist is also "on call" during all off-duty hours and responds to urgent or emergency situations as necessary during off-duty hours.

The on-site naturalist’s length of service is four months, and the service agreement may be renewed based on naturalist’s performance. The on-site naturalist must sign a volunteer agreement for individual voluntary services before occupying the staff house.

General Duties:

  1. Answer the lodge cell phone during nighttime, off-duty hours (generally between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.) and be available to respond to urgent or emergency situations during that time.
  2. Serve as volunteer naturalist at least two days a week, as well as on a fill-in basis. This may include leading birding tours, giving slide presentations, or leading guided nature walks.
  3. Assist lodge naturalist with creating educational displays and other program enhancement projects such as a self-guided trail, virtual preserve tour, DVD library, and herbarium.
  4. Assist lodge staff as needed with the following tasks: greeting guests, taking reservation, assisting with laundry and baking, bussing tables, and washing dishes.

Maintenance Duties:

  1. Fill bird feeders daily and clean feeders according to schedule.
  2. Sweep porches, sidewalks and flagstone as needed.
  3. Assist with the installation of the pollinator garden.
  4. Assist lodge naturalist in performing trail maintenance and pulling invasive species on the property.
  5. Clean pond debris traps on a weekly basis. Fill the pond as needed.
  6. Assist groundskeeper with maintaining highway median.
  7. Report to lodge manager any major repairs needed.
  8. Assist with other preventive and ongoing maintenance needs as observed and assigned.

For more information or to apply please contact Maura Gonsior at 1-877 620-2327 or innkeeper@bearmountainlodge.com

For information on the lodge visit our website: www.bearmountainlodge.com