This volunteer position's primary purpose is to monitor species of interest in select locations under the direction of the Natural Resources team within and beyond Bear Creek Lake Park
Volunteer Form
Position Description
Department
Community Resources
Division
Parks
Committee
Wildlife Monitor
This volunteer position’s primary purpose is to monitor, maintain, and inform on wildlife sightings through observation, Blue Bird boxes, Bat boxes and/or raptors at Bear Creek Lake Park, William Fredrick Hayden Park on Green Mountain and the Green Belt.
Responsibilities
- Monitor Raptors and take down data for wildlife assessments.
- Monitor Blue bird boxes, Kestrel boxes, Duck nesting tubes, and/or bat boxes up to twice a month during breeding and occupancy season and data entry.
- Report any additional sightings of wildlife such as mammals and waterfowl.
- Report any unusual observations to Wildlife Monitor Ranger.
Wildlife Monitors are responsible to complete a minimum of at least 20 hours per year to obtain an annual park pass.
Schedule
Wildlife Monitors have no set schedule but will need to coordinate with each other to ensure all areas are checked on a regular basis. During nesting/active season, Bat boxes, nesting tubes, and kestrel boxes should not be checked more than twice a month. Raptor monitoring has no set schedule.
Qualifications
The volunteer must be able to prove the following ability to:
- Complete all training.
- Work with the Wildlife Monitor Ranger, Naturalist, resources staff and park staff in a team.
- Wear provided uniform.
- Be physically capable to perform duties as required.
- Enter all volunteer hours in the City’s Volgistics and reporting systems.
Age Requirement
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Training
A basic, approximately 1 hour, park orientation will be required, along with a 1 hour specific in field training with the Naturalist and Wildlife Monitor Ranger. Additional educational enrichment and job shadowing will be offered throughout the year.
Work Environment
Indoor/Outdoor – This position participates year round. The changing Colorado weather is a strong factor.
Benefits
As a volunteer for City of Lakewood Parks there is a potential for many benefits including, but not limited to:
- A Bear Creek Lake Park Annual Pass
- Education and trainings
- Obtaining skills for future employment
- Networking