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 Navarre and Pensacola, Audubon is hiring a seasonal Navarre Beach Steward. The primary responsibility of the Navarre Beach Steward is to organize volunteers in order to monitor shorebird and seabird nesting and conduct public outreach along the nesting areas of Santa Rosa County including Navarre Causeway, Navarre Beach and beaches along 399.
This seasonal position is scheduled April – September, 2018 for 20 hours per week with a focus on weekend days and holidays, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
With the help of the Panhandle Program Manager, the Navarre Beach Steward will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Contact and recruit volunteers
- Conduct public outreach on nesting beaches
- Organize volunteers for public outreach on nesting beaches
- Post nest sites
- Monitor shorebird nests
- Timely data entry and reporting
- 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.
- Familiarity with Santa Rosa and Escambia County beaches preferred.
- Experience with shorebird identification and nest monitoring preferred.
- Interest in conservation and passion for the mission of the National Audubon Society a must.