TEMP-Hillsboro Sea Turtle Overnight Monitoring

Primary Purpose

To perform overnight nesting surveys and relocations of sea turtle nests on Hillsboro Beach in compliance with Marine Turtle Permit and Guidelines as set forth by FWC under the supervision of an FWC permitted Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation program administrator, Principle Investigator, or Project Manager.

Total Weekly

Hours:

16 hours (max)

End Date: Feb 28 2026

Pay rate: set according to experience in marine turtle beach monitoring activities with the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program

Note: Temporary employment is of limited duration, and under the terms of NSU's benefits plan and policies, not eligible for company benefits.

Non‑Exempt

$15.00 per hour

Hourly

Yes

• Marine Turtle Specialist I – main responsibility:
  Complete nightly checks of marine turtle nest cages and aid in disoriented hatchlings in compliance with the FWC Marine Turtle Guidelines and Marine Turtle Permit under the supervision of an FWC permitted program administrator, Principle Investigator, or Project Manager.
• Marine Turtle Specialist II – main responsibilities:
  • Locate, identify and mark all marine turtle nest sites or false crawls laid the previous night in compliance with the FWC Marine Turtle Guidelines and Marine Turtle Permit under the supervision of an FWC permitted program administrator, Principle Investigator, or Project Manager.
  • Relocate imperiled nests.
  • Excavate nests and assess hatching success.
  • Construct and maintain restraining cages as designated by active Marine Turtle Permit.
  • Monitor for sea turtle nesting activity in relation to beach re‑nourishment projects on Broward County beaches.
  • Assess disorientation events of hatchling marine turtles.
  • Collect and enter data related to all aspects of the nesting beach activities and monitoring with an emphasis on accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
  • Help in training/supervising new beach staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

• Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  :
  • Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and database/data entry skills.
  • Ability to utilize or learn to utilize software relevant to the research program, new research methods, and work routines quickly.
  • Safely operate an all‑terrain vehicle to patrol Broward County beach sites.
  • Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to communicate and maintain working relationships with all contracted staff, volunteers, County and Federal employees, and the general public at all times.
• Required Certifications/Licensures
  :
  Must complete all required training modules for each component of beach monitoring activities.
• Required Education
  :
  High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Required Experience
  :
  Prior field experience and/or experience working with endangered species is preferred but not required.
• Preferred Qualifications
  :
  Bachelor's Degree in Marine Biology or related field.
• Is this a safety sensitive position? No.
• Background Screening Required? No.

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