2025-05-03
National Audubon Society
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Oyster Bay Cove
New York
11771
United States
Location: Oyster Bay Cove, NY
Part time
Requisition ID: JR748
Position Summary:
We are currently hiring one Seasonal Salt Marsh Stewards Coordinator to work with our New York Coastal Resilience program on Long Island, NY. In 2025, Audubon will pilot a NY Salt Marsh Stewards Program. This program will assist conservation scientists with managing and monitoring our salt marsh restoration project locations and provide hands-on conservation experience to students from underserved communities. The Program will enroll 5-10 high school students from Title 1 schools annually each summer to participate in conservation action (habitat restoration, monitoring, and outreach activities). The Coordinator will assist the Senior Manager of Coastal Resilience in managing this Program.
The Coordinator will also be responsible for implementing pre-restoration monitoring (SHARP (Saltmarsh Habitat and Avian Research Program) surveys, habitat, wildlife, and rare plant surveys, and water quality monitoring) and outreach at the salt marsh restoration project sites. The Coordinator will work with other Audubon staff and volunteers to monitor and survey salt marsh habitat at Sunken Meadow State Park (Smithtown, NY), Crab Meadow Marsh (Huntington, NY), and other locations as needed.
This Salt Marsh Stewards Coordinator position is a seasonal, part time position taking place 4 days a week (35 hours/week) for 11 weeks from June through August 2025. Some weekend and holiday work may be required. Travel to and from field sites with a personal vehicle will be reimbursed. The position will be based out of the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center in Oyster Bay, NY. The NY Senior Manager of Coastal Resilience will be the direct supervisor for this position.
Compensation:
$19.00 / hour
Perform pre-restoration monitoring (saltmarsh bird surveys (including Saltmarsh Sparrows, Clapper Rails, American Black Duck, Black Rail), fish and diamondback terrapin surveys, water quality, etc.) and outreach at salt marsh sites
Mentor and guide 5-10 high school students from our Salt Marsh Stewards Program in habitat restoration and monitoring efforts (invasive plant control, planting native plants, remove trash from sensitive areas, fish and terrapin surveys, bird surveys, water quality) and during outreach events
Work with staff and volunteers in pre-restoration monitoring projects
Organize data and track restoration, monitoring, and outreach project/program metrics
Organize pictures, stories, and quotes for applicable newsletters, social media posts, etc. and provide them Communications staff as needed
Maintain monitoring equipment and inventory items
Assist Senior Manager of Coastal Resilience and Director of Coastal Resilience as needed.
Write an end of the season report to document seasonal work.
Maintains and fosters culture of safety.
Bachelor’s Degree/Associate’s degree (or significant course towards a degree) in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Conservation, Ornithology, or related subject
Must be comfortable walking long distances, lifting heavy equipment, and working outside in harsh conditions (heat, mud, insects)
Must have experience with field work
Must have experience working with teenagers in the classroom or field setting
Must be comfortable working with groups and giving presentations (formally or informally)
Experience with Microsoft Office software, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with YSI equipment preferred but not required.
Comfortable driving a large, 15-person passenger van.
Valid driver’s license required and access to a personal vehicle.
Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.
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.
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