Employment Opportunity
Seasonal Plover Steward
Position: North Fork Audubon Society is seeking to hire a seasonal Plover Steward to manage and implement their program to monitor and report on beach nesting birds and rare coastal plants at multiple sites within the Towns of Southold and Riverhead. Plover Steward will report to the Board of Directors of the North Fork Audubon Society
Terms and Compensation:
Seasonal 20 Week Term: starting April 5, 2010 ending August 20, 2010.
Hourly rate $15.00 (maximum 500 hours). Mileage reimbursed at .50 per mile
Application:
Interested candidates should submit cover letter and resume along with and names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references to info@northforkaudubon.org or North Fork Audubon Society PO Box 973 Mattituck NY 11952 no later than February 28, 2010
Duties
- Monitor and protect plovers, terns, and other beach nesting birds and their habitat.
- Recruit, supervise and coordinate trained volunteers willing to help monitor the nesting sites and habitat of beach dependent species.
- Educate local beachgoers and landowners as to the need for species protection on their beach.
- Erect symbolic fencing and predator exclosures for piping plover and least tern protection as needed.
- Monitor reproductive success throughout the breeding season; record and report specified field observations.
- Document all site visits and provide effective weekly written reports.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with New York State Department of Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, officials of The Town of Southold, The Nature Conservancy, Audubon New York, North Fork Audubon Chapter members and volunteers, landowners, and the general public.
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with conservation issues related to beach dependent species and ability to identify beach nesting birds and rare coastal plants.
- Relevant field experience, degree or course work in wildlife biology and /or environmental studies.
- Experience in project management, implementing and coordinating conservation activities, keeping detailed records, and completing reports.
- Ability to communicate well, engage and work cooperatively with colleagues and landowners on conservation and education issues.
- Ability to schedule work efficiently with a minimum of supervision.
- Willingness to participate in strenuous activity and work long hours outdoors.
- Must be able to effectively operate computer, (PC) and related software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and Power Point) familiarity with GPS and GIS a plus.
- Must have a valid New York State driver’s license and reliable vehicle capable of hauling fencing material (pick-up truck preferable).