Employer | National Audubon Society |
Created | 04/10/2024 |
Reference | 239387650 |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
City | New Orleans |
Zip | 70112 |
Salary | - |
New Orleans, LA Full time Posted 30+ Days Ago JR20 Position Summary South Louisiana is a popular destination for tourists, fishermen, and beachgoers. Birds, including Least Terns, Wilson's Plovers, and Common Nighthawks, nest on these beaches, creating the potential for disturbance by recreational users of private and public lands. Supervised by the Louisiana Coastal Biologist, the Seasonal Coastal Bird Technician will help buffer beach-nesting bird sites against the threats of human disturbance and work with community members to provide protection efforts and offer outreach and education opportunities to visitors. The program will have a strong bird-monitoring component, which will involve tracking nests, chicks, and their fates to understand the impacts of human disturbance, predation, and other environmental stresses on breeding productivity. The Seasonal Coastal Bird Technician will also demonstrate and gain skills in outreach and education (virtual and/or in-person) and have opportunities to intimately monitor and protect charismatic beach-nesting bird species. They will work with a team of conservation professionals, graduate students, partner organizations, and local decision-makers to improve outcomes for conservation priority bird species. We will hire three full-time, seasonal positions based in Cameron Parish. The position will start on 1 April and terminate in early August (~20 weeks). Compensation: $15.00 / hour Essential Functions The Seasonal Coastal Bird Technician will work with full-time Audubon staff, volunteers, and partners to help protect and monitor breeding Least Terns, Wilson’s Plovers, and Common Nighthawks in Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Duties will include: Qualifications and Experience Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three references in a single PDF document to apply for the position by February 15, 2024. EO Statement The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search. Accessibility Statement The National Audubon Society endeavors to keep our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Accommodations@audubon.org . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Audubon is a nonprofit conservation organization. PI239387650 |
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Date expired | 05/03/2024 |