Public Notice 3-24
The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba would like to inform the public of the following:
The Public Entity Saba is carrying out a livestock control project. This project is one of many that is being carried out as part of the Caribbean Netherlands Nature and Environment Policy Plan 2020 – 2030 to ensure the sound management and restoration of Saba’s natural environment.
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The Public Entity Saba is looking to grant 3 short-term assignments for 3 persons to assist hunters with the recovery of goat carcasses. The assignment is to assist the hunters assigned by the Public Entity by carrying goat carcasses out of the field and back to the project vehicle, and transport them to the animal station for further processing. Assistance may also be asked with removal of live goats in urban areas and capturing of goats in order to provide them with tracking collars. We are looking for persons who are familiar with Saba’s terrain and willing to do this assignment.
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Tasks
Removing carcasses after hunting and bringing them to the necessary locations for further processing, eg the animal station;
Removing live problem goats from within urban areas;
Capturing live goats with the aim to provide them with tracking collars;
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Requirements
Able to carry heavy loads over far distances;
Able to deal with dispatched goats;
Experience with the terrain of Saba;
Ability to assess situations for (personal) safety in the field;
Knowledge of first-aid;
Works with integrity;
Registered at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Information
This assignment lasts for a 3-month period, starting February 1st, with a possible extension. The tasks and responsibilities will have an irregular character: tasks and frequency of execution may be rotated or changed, depending on project development, urgency of situations etc. Hours will vary per week, estimated at an average of 8 hours per week. In periods of periods of intensified hunting the number of hours may increase to several days per week.
The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba