The Oyster Conservation Coordinator will assist the Coastal and Marine Program with all aspects of oyster conservation activities. This position reports to the Coastal and Marine Program Director
Our marine lands and waters provide Granite State residents and visitors with food, jobs and protection against storms. But their historic abundance is threatened like never before as climate change, unplanned development and unsustainable harvests take a toll. That's why we are working in partnership with local communities, businesses, government and partner organizations to find solutions that help our marine ecosystems as well as the people, plants and animals that rely on them.
Together we can keep New Hampshire’s oceans and coastal communities healthy, beautiful and productive.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Coordinate an existing community volunteer program for growing oysters on private docks including scheduling activities, meeting with volunteers, and providing training.
- Assist in restoration activities including shell processing, hatchery assistance, reef monitoring, data collection, tracking of program results, and formulating reports.
- Assist with other restoration monitoring activities which may include video monitoring and specimen collection.
- Work in variable weather conditions, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.
- Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain.
- Makes day to day decisions as delegated by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma and 1 years’ experience in a science-related field such as Biology, Conservation, Environmental Studies or Marine Biology.
- Experience with common software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel.
- Experience coordinating the work of other individuals such as students, volunteers, staff, etc.
- Experience coordinating information from multiple sources into databases including data entry, data analysis and report production.
- Experience working in and contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Valid driver’s license and compliance with Conservancy’s Auto Safety Program (see Auto Safety Policy section)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Attentive to detail, well-organized, energetic, and self-motivating.
- Ability to communicate clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks independently within assigned timeframes.
- Ability to perform physical work.
- Willingness to work with minors and ability to meet internal Youth Safety qualification standards.
- B.S. degree and/or coursework in Biology, Marine Biology, Conservation Biology, and/or Environmental Studies.
- Small boat operation experience.
- Experience working in the marine environment
- Experience to self-start, take imitative, and confidence to ask questions and seek input
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience to manage time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results
- Experience in positive engagement with people of diverse ages and backgrounds.
- Experience in maintaining situational awareness, including ability to objectively assess risks and make decisions based on employment of sound judgment.
- Experience working productively and efficiently on one’s own (e.g., a “self-starter”), including ability to independently plan, organize, problem solve and adapt to shifting demands.
- Experience accepting and following instructions, as well as effectively communicating the need for greater clarity or explanation when circumstances demand.