Also called: Wildlife Safety Monitor, Bear Monitor
Protects scientists, film crews and work teams from bears in Alaska and the Arctic by watching for bears and scaring them off.
While geologists dig or a film crew shoots on the tundra, the bear guard stands watch with binoculars, bear spray and noise-makers, and sometimes a firearm. If a grizzly or polar bear wanders close, they move the team and haze the bear away safely. At camp they set up electric fences and teach bear safety.
High day rates during short field seasons.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0.5 years after high school. Bear safety and firearms training plus wilderness first aid.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Wildlife Biology, Outdoor Recreation.
Growing about average. Tied to Arctic research, mining and filming.
Low risk for 10 years. Motion sensors help at camp, but judging a bear’s behavior in the field takes a trained person.
Classes: Biology, Physical education, Environmental science.
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