Seasonal Pensacola Beach Nesting Bird Steward

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Position Summary

Audubon Florida helps to manage beach-nesting birds through much of the Panhandle, posting, stewarding and protecting nesting areas from disturbance. To better monitor and protect the nesting shorebirds and seabirds along beaches and other nest sites in Pensacola, Audubon is hiring a seasonal Pensacola Beach Nesting Bird Steward. The primary responsibility of the Pensacola Beach Nesting Bird Steward is to survey nesting beaches, organize volunteers to conduct public outreach at seabird nesting sites, and posting protective perimeters around nest sites along Pensacola Beach.

This is a full-time seasonal position working 40 hours a week between April and August, 2022 for 40 hours per week with a focus on weekend days and holidays, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.

Essential Functions

With the help of the Florida Panhandle Stewardship Coordinator, the Pensacola Beach Nesting Bird Steward will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Contact and recruit volunteers
• Conduct public outreach on nesting beaches
• Assist with training volunteers and organize volunteers for public outreach on nesting beaches
• Survey nesting beaches weekly
• Post nesting sites
• Monitor shorebird nests for nesting progress and disturbance
• Timely data entry and reporting

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience and ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, support and schedule volunteers.
• Work well independently and with others.
• Must be able to work in full summer sun, walk in sand, and lift 30 lbs.
• A flexible approach to work and be willing to work some weekends and holidays.
• Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle.
• Experience with volunteer organization, education, and management a plus.
• Familiarity with Santa Rosa beaches preferred.
• Experience with shorebird identification and nest monitoring preferred.

EEO Statement
The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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