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Environmental Monitor Sea Turtle Nesting Surveys Indian River County Florida

Ecological Associates Inc.

Environmental Monitor Sea Turtle Nesting Surveys Indian River County Florida

Vero Beach, FL
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Summary:

    EAI is seeking 4 to 5 Environmental Monitors to assist in surveying 22 miles of beach in Indian River County, Florida documenting sea turtle nesting and reproductive success for leatherback, loggerhead and green sea turtles. Using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), you will be conducting early morning sea turtle nesting surveys, marking and monitoring nest sites, excavating and inventorying marked nests to determine reproductive success, responding to stranded sea turtles, and other related activities. Additionally, nighttime surveys for nesting female sea turtles and daytime nesting shorebird surveys may be required in support of anticipated beach nourishment projects. Daily monitoring will begin March 1, 2023 and continue through October.

    If you’re the right person for this opportunity, you will be an effective communicator and team player that has previous experience working independently and remotely following standard operating procedures collecting data under extreme conditions. You are a critical thinker and problem solver who is flexible as things change or come up unexpectedly.

    Environmental Monitors perform field work and provide support for a variety of projects, with an expected ratio of 90% field and 10% office work during a typical week.

    Daytime Work Duties/Responsibilities:

    Conduct early morning beach surveys on an ATV.

    Identify and record the numbers of turtle crawls by species.

    Obtain GPS (hand-held Garmin and/or Trimble) readings of all crawls.

    Locate eggs and mark sea turtle nests.

    Monitor sea turtle nests to determine nest fates and dates of hatchling emergence.

    Evaluate hatchling tracks to ensure they reached the ocean and record and submit hatchling disorientation forms digitally.

    Excavate nests and interpret contents.

    Respond to and collect data from stranded sea turtles.

    onduct weekly post-construction shorebird surveys; identify all shorebird species and document behavior (including nesting and courtship).

    Conduct weekly post-construction beach escarpment surveys.

    Enter data remotely via Survey123 and Microsoft 365 Sharepoint.

    Clean and maintain ATVs.

    Nighttime Work Duties/Responsibilities:

    Patrol beach at night on an ATV from approximately 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM for nesting turtles during construction.

    Identify nesting turtles, stage of nesting, and clearly mark nests for relocation.

    Assist with nest relocation.

    Coordinate with construction crews.

    Identify all shorebird species and recognize nesting and courtship behavior.

    Required Skills/Abilities:

    Able to work independently and as part of a team.

    Excellent organizational and record keeping skills with attention to detail.

    Able to follow complex instructions and standard operating procedures.

    Excellent communication, data management, and creative problem-solving skills.

    Must possess a clean driving record.

    Work remotely.

    Experience operating and driving an ATV is preferred.

    Broad practical experience using GPS instrumentation is preferred.

    Microsoft Office experience is preferred.

    Comfortable speaking professionally to members of the public.

    Education and Experience:

    Bachelor’s degree preferred.

    One year of related experience required.

    Physical Requirements:

    Able to work outdoors in extreme conditions (long hours, inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold, biting insects).

    Perform work on unpaved, uneven surfaces (tripping hazards).

    Perform work in, on, and around water (rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.).

    Must be able to stand, bend, sit, lift, and drive.

    Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

    Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

    Pay Classification:

    $15.00 - $17.00/hour, Part-time, Hourly, Non-exempt, Not Benefit Eligible

    Housing is not provided.

    Reports to:

    Senior Scientist and Biologist

    This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. These positions are subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. To be considered, interested parties should include one PDF document containing a letter of interest, resume, and the names, email addresses and daytime telephone numbers of three references.