TEMP Turtle Monitoring: Bulkhead Monitoring Job Fort Lauderdale area,Florida USA,Science

Position: TEMP Turtle Monitoring: FT Bulkhead Monitoring

Primary Purpose

To perform priority clearance morning surveys of sea turtle nests for the Port Everglades FT Bulkhead construction project 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, principal investigator, or project manager.

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

Job Category

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

15.00

Pay Basis

Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding?

Yes

Essential Job Functions

Locate, identify and mark all marine turtle nest sites laid each night in compliance with the FWC Marine Turtle Guidelines and Marine Turtle Permit under the supervision of an FWC permitted program administrator, principal investigator, or project manager.

Locate, identify and document all false crawls from previous night nesting activity.

Relocate imperiled nests.

Monitor for sea turtle nesting activity in relation to beach re-nourishment projects on Broward County beaches.

Collect and enter data related to all aspects of the nesting beach activities and monitoring with an emphasis on accuracy, quality, and efficiency.

Job Requirements Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; database and 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, and weekends.

Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Be able 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 be able to 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. Pay rate is set according to experience in marine turtle beach monitoring activities with the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Marine Biology or related area of study.

Safety Sensitive Position?

Background Screening Required?

Pre-Employment Conditions Sensitivity Disclaimer

Nova Southwestern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

EEO Statement

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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