Title: Environmental and Ecological Services (EES) Entomology Technician

Reports to: Environmental and Ecological Services (EES) Biology Manager

FLSA: Temporary, Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Commitment: This position is full-time temporary position that is expected to run through the end of 2025. Required attendance at monthly all staff, branch and department meetings and additional trainings and Butterfly Pavilion functions as designated essential by department and/or organizational need.

Hourly Rate: $18.00 – $21/hour

About Butterfly Pavilion:

At Butterfly Pavilion, we transform the way people think about invertebrates. These small but mighty animals that surround us are so much more than people think. They are everywhere because everything depends on them. They are the hidden heroes of the animal kingdom. As the leader in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration and connection, Butterfly Pavilion works to foster an appreciation of these critical animals by educating the public about the need to protect and care for threatened habitats globally, while conducting research for solutions in invertebrate conservation. Whether it is providing unique, firsthand learning experiences in our exhibits and educational programs, conducting new research that sets the standard for zoos across the country or building innovative solutions for species and habitat conservation in countries around the world, Butterfly Pavilion is leading the way in ensuring invertebrates are protected for the future.

Our Core Values are a large part of who we are as an organization:

• Make Science Cool
• Love What You Do
• Go Above and Beyond
• Lead Change
• Know Your Stuff
• Be Positive
• Welcome All

These aren’t just words, but words to live by here at Butterfly Pavilion.

Position Summary: Butterfly Pavilion is currently seeking a creative, highly motivated, and energetic individual to assist in field work, bee keeping, invertebrate collection and preservation, invertebrate and plant identification, and report writing as part of a team of talented and experienced staff, interns, and volunteers. The EES Entomology Technician spends 40 hours/week fulfilling the environmental and ecological goals at Butterfly Pavilion, working in close cooperation with the EES Manager, Director of EES, Science and Conservation, and Horticulture teams. Work duties will include beekeeping, invertebrate specimen collection (in the field), processing, and identification.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provide active, self-motivated participation in Butterfly Pavilion’s EES department.
• Conduct entomological field and lab work, primarily specimen collection, processing, and identification.
• Assist EES team in plant identification in the field.
• Assist in data management and analyses.
• Assist in reports and scientific publications.
• Support in beekeeping-this position will require the selected individual to support beekeeping duties, such as hive checks, moving bees, honey pulls and communicating with beehive renters.
• Uphold AZA accreditation standards.
• Comply with USDA containment standards.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

1. Project/time management
2. Communication skills
3. Teamwork
4. Department knowledge
5. Detail oriented
6. Innovation/Creative Thinking
7. Initiative
8. Results and Goal Oriented

Required Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience in field work, invertebrate, and plant identification. College level classes will count towards experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in ecology, or related fields (e.g. biology, forestry, botany, entomology), advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience collecting, preserving, and identifying invertebrates using taxonomic keys.
• Ability and desire to learn how to identify Colorado plants in the field.
• Ability to work outdoors under a range of conditions, including steep terrain and hot or cold or other uncomfortable weather, biting or stinging insects, and wild.
• Enthusiasm to learn new concepts, field skills, and lab skills.
• Ability to work productively in a collaborative team.
• Attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Beekeeping experience
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Experience conducting field or independent research.
• Experience with plant identification, especially in Colorado.
• Experience working in a field team.
• Experience using statistical software such as R, GIS, PISCES and SYSTAT.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of this position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the position will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• At Butterfly Pavilion, the employee is occasionally exposed to moderate to loud environmental noise for extended periods of time.
• While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and stand, use their hands and fingers, to handle/feel/grasp. The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee should be able to lift, carry any items up to 50 lbs.

How to Apply:

Butterfly Pavilion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for open positions and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or veteran status.

Applicants must submit a Resume and Cover Letter.

Position is open until filled. No phone calls or drop in’s please.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://butterflies.applicantpro.com/jobs/3722385-21049.html