The Biological Technician will provide support for Audubon CA’s San Francisco Bay Program and our Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary (RBACS). The primary responsibility of the position is to assist with the Bay Program’s efforts to restore habitat at Aramburu Island, involving propagation of native plants, seed collection, and invasive plant removal.
This is a full-time (40 hours/week), 9-month, temporary position. The regular work schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday. This position will include on-site housing at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary provided by Audubon as a condition of employment to perform onsite functions including assisting with safekeeping the center (securing doors, gates, and alarms), monitoring evening facility rentals, and reporting ordinance violations on the Richardson Bay sanctuary;
Living on-site will afford the opportunity to develop a first-hand understanding of the operation of the center and sanctuary as well as live in the scenic San Francisco Bay area;
Housing will be provided on the center grounds at 376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon, CA 94920.
Tiburon is located in Marin County, home of Muir Woods and Marin Headlands. San Francisco is 16 miles away and easily accessible by ferry. Available space includes an apartment for one person in the historic 1876 “Lyford House” with a kitchen and restroom, and an upstairs room in the “Main Building” with shared kitchen and restroom. No minors are allowed. Utilities are paid by Audubon.
- The Biological Technician will work closely with the SF Bay Director to plan restoration activities based on long-term adaptive management plans for Aramburu Island; Coordinate with the RBACS Community Engagement Coordinator to lead weekend community-based restoration events on the island;
- Assist the SF Bay Director on a new effort to plan for the restoration of an urban wetland in Marin City in collaboration with the local non-profit, Shore Up Marin City;
- Lead Audubon Youth Leaders (AYL) in water quality sampling and bird counts to inform conceptual restoration plans for the Marin City site;
- Occassionally be called upon to assist with other Bay Program and/or RBACS operations, including but not limited to trail and gear maintenance, data entry and analysis, volunteer coordination support, sanctuary management, and additional biological surveys at various Audubon restoration sites (e.g., Sonoma Creek Marsh Enhancement Project);
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Experience with ecological monitoring and restoration
- Basic knowledge of ecology and identification of birds
- Excellent communication and motivational skills
- Highly motivated, detail-oriented, independent worker, capable of working well in a team
- Must be flexible and willing to work on a wide range of relevant conservation activities
- Willing to work outdoors in varying terrain and weather conditions
- Experience, organizational skills, and initiative to work with volunteers or children (ages 4-18) to increase ecological knowledge
- Must be available for weekend and evening work
- Boat experience skills are a plus