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 along beaches and other nest sites in Pensacola, Audubon is hiring a seasonal Pensacola Beach Steward. The primary responsibility of the Pensacola Beach Steward is to survey nesting beaches, organize volunteers to conduct public outreach at seabird nesting sites, and monitor active sites along the nesting areas of Pensacola Beach.
This seasonal position is scheduled April – September, 2018 for 40 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 Pensacola 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
- Survey nesting beach weekly
- 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.