Essential Functions

• Assist the Coast Program Manager in monitoring and protecting shorebirds and seabirds, including Piping Plovers, Least Terns, and American Oystercatchers, disturbance management, and nesting site protection.
• Participate in nest searching and monitoring of nesting shorebirds.
• Use binoculars and/or a spotting scope to locate, identify, and count Piping Plovers, Least Terns, American Oystercatchers, and migratory shorebirds.
• Set up and maintain protective fencing and signs at nesting areas and assist in erecting predator exclosures at Piping Plover nests.
• Record and enter data into Excel and monitor database.
• Coordinate and work with other staff, partners, land managers, and volunteers.
• Talk to beachgoers about beach-nesting birds when necessary.
• Assist in field camera deployment and maintenance.
• Assist the Coast Program Manager and other staff in beach-nesting bird outreach activities.
• Write an end-of-season report.

Qualifications and Experience

• Working towards or currently have a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Conservation, Natural sciences, or a related field preferred, or multiple years of experience carrying out similar fieldwork.
• Prior field experience is required, and experience with shorebirds is preferred.
• Strong work ethic with comfort working in an independent environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to work outdoors for long periods of time in adverse conditions (i.e., hot, humid)
• Ability to walk long distances (up to 7 miles), transport and carry heavy equipment (tents, tables, post pounders, fence posts), and drive to beaches in eastern and western Long Island, NY
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel.
• Ability to speak Spanish and/or other languages is preferred but not required.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a personal vehicle.

EEO 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 we actively seek a diverse pool of candidates for this search.

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