Senior Associate, Habitat and Facilities

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Position Summary

The Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary is a 26,000-acre refuge owned by the National Audubon Society in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Established in 1924, it’s Audubon’s oldest and largest sanctuary. The property includes intermediate marsh, ponds, and sand beach. The Rainey Sanctuary provides habitat for over 200 species of birds. Deer, alligators, coyotes, bobcats, otters, muskrats, and nutria also call Rainey home.

There are no roads to the refuge, and there is no public access. Boats provide access to the refuge. Reporting to the Sanctuary Manager, this position will support sanctuary leadership with the daily operations. This includes land and habitat management and improvements, maintenance of structures and equipment, and monitoring of boat traffic and waterways. This role will coordinate and execute all day-to-day onsite field operations and management with maintenance of equipment, grounds, and buildings.

The Senior Associate will use their ability to work independently and think critically and engage with the community over conservation activities.

Position Summary

The Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary is a 26,000-acre refuge owned by the National Audubon Society in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Established in 1924, it’s Audubon’s oldest and largest sanctuary. The property includes intermediate marsh, ponds, and sand beach. The Rainey Sanctuary provides habitat for over 200 species of birds. Deer, alligators, coyotes, bobcats, otters, muskrats, and nutria also call Rainey home.

There are no roads to the refuge, and there is no public access. Boats provide access to the refuge. Reporting to the Sanctuary Manager, this position will support sanctuary leadership with the daily operations. This includes land and habitat management and improvements, maintenance of structures and equipment, and monitoring of boat traffic and waterways. This role will coordinate and execute all day-to-day onsite field operations and management with maintenance of equipment, grounds, and buildings.

The Senior Associate will use their ability to work independently and think critically and engage with the community over conservation activities.

This position is full-time, in-person at Audubon’s Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary, in Vermilion Parish, LA. Core hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm weekdays, with every other weekend work required.

Compensation

$56,000 - $60,000 / year

Additional

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Operate, maintain, and manage research and maintenance equipment and prepare equipment for remote work e.g., loading and unloading from boats etc.
• Monitor authorized and unauthorized access to and resource harvest at the sanctuary, patrol waterways and private canals by boat.
• Plan and assist Sanctuary Manager with habitat maintenance and restoration activities e.g., prescribed marsh-burns, preparing of permits for restoration work, etc.
• Remove invasive plants and animals including feral hogs, coyotes, and nuisance animals in accordance with Sanctuary policy.
• Maintain proper operation of water control structures i.e., keeping them clear of debris and vegetative growth, maintain property signage, prepare for storm/hurricane impact and protect, clean-up, repair following a storm/hurricane event.
• Work with Audubon conservation staff on the development and implementation of larger long-term habitat management/conservation plans for Rainey Sanctuary. Monitor and evaluate sanctuary habitat and habitat improvements.
• Manage volunteers, seasonals, and interested-party partnerships as necessary.
• Interact and engage with the public and community groups to educate and provide information about Rainey Sanctuary, its conservation and restoration programming, and be a positive ambassador of Audubon.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with…