This is a call for surveyors for a "Soundscape Survey" at Muir Woods
National Monument in Marin County. Help the National Parks perform
an important survey of natural quiet!
Description:
A survey is being conducted at Muir Woods to identify representative
sounds and to recognize the characteristics of those sounds that
detract from the visitor experience. The survey is part of the
National Park Service (NPS) efforts to understand and document the
importance of natural quiet and the effect of different sound
intrusions pursuant to federal directives that require NPS to
preserve and/or restore natural quiet. Surveyors at three nodal
points will approach visitors and ask them to participate in the
survey exercise, and after receiving consent, conduct the exercise.
Surveyors are expected to complete a minimum of 5 survey instruments
per hour.
Period of Employment:
July 19-31. Schedules of 8 hours/day with an hour lunch break and
relief breaks. Some partial days -- morning or afternoon -- may be
available. Some Friday, Saturday and Sunday shifts are available.
Surveyors are expected to take 3 consecutive days where shifts are
available.
Salary: $15/hour.
Training: a paid training period of 2 hours will be required for all
surveyors
Essential Functions:
-Ability to work outdoors in heat/sun, fog/cool and slightly dusty
environments
-Sufficient mobility to engage, place, and instruct survey respondents
-Oral communication skills sufficient to engage and enthuse
respondents, ability to provide instruction and guidance resulting in
a satisfactorily completed survey instrument
Qualifications:
- outgoing personality - ability to engage visitors for survey
- excellent communication skills
- interest in outdoors and parks
- good stamina and energy
Please call Paul Matzner at the California Library of Natural Sounds
(510) 238-7482 or e-mail for further
information.
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"Microphones are not ears,
Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg
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