Seasonal Shorebird; Women in Conservation Technician

Position: Seasonal Shorebird (Women in Conservation) Technician
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** About Audubon
** The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.

Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at  and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.
** Position Summary
** Audubon’s Women in Conservation program provides career opportunities for young women in the environmental field. Each spring and summer, we offer seasonal positions to advance our conservation work and further develop conservationists’ skills and knowledge in the field of wildlife conservation.

These positions provide an array of different professional experiences in conservation, including:
* Field research
* Habitat stewardship
* Education and outreach
* Communication We are currently hiring one Seasonal Shorebird (Women in Conservation) Technician to work with our New York Coast Program on Long Island, NY for the 2026 field season (April/May – August ). The WIC Technician will work closely with other Audubon staff to reduce threats to priority coastal birds like the Piping Plover, American Oystercatcher, and Least Tern. The position will focus on conducting beach-nesting bird productivity surveys, stewarding nesting areas, surveying migrating shorebirds, and assisting with setting up field cameras.

Work may include, but is not limited to: locating and monitoring Piping Plover, American Oystercatcher, and Least Tern nests and chicks to determine reproductive success; putting up and maintaining string fencing and signage around nesting areas; installing predator exclosures around Piping Plover nests; closely coordinating field work and schedules with other field staff; interacting with beach-goers regarding coastal birds; documenting and reporting human disturbance and other issues to land managers and law enforcement officials;

entering and managing survey data; assisting with field cameras deployment and assisting with outreach and volunteer events.

Audubon New York's seasonal field technicians gain hands-on beach-nesting bird monitoring, coastal stewardship, project coordination, and outreach experience. The candidate chosen for the position will be expected to work 5 days per week (usually 35 hours). Some weekend and holiday work will be required. The technician will be required to use their personal vehicle to access field sites that are located across Long Island.

Travel to field sites will be reimbursed.  Applicants will be accepted until the position is filled.

The technician will be required to use reliable transportation to access field sites that are located across Long Island. Travel will be reimbursed.

This role is a field position working remotely at various sites along the North and South Shore of Long Island of New York. It is based out of Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center in Oyster Bay, Long Island.

Compensation:$19.50 / hour
** Additional

Job Description
**** Essential Functions
*** Assist the Coast Program Manager in monitoring and protecting Piping Plovers, Least Terns, and American Oyster catchers.
* Participate in nest searching and monitoring of nesting shorebirds.
* Use binoculars and/or a spotting scope to locate, identify, and count Piping Plovers, Least Terns, American Oyster catchers, and migratory shorebirds.
* Set up and maintain protective fencing and signs at nesting areas and assist in erecting predator exclosures at Piping Plover nests.
* Record and enter data into Excel and monitoring software database.
* Talk to beach goers about beach-nesting birds.
* Assist the Coast Program Manager and other staff in beach-nesting bird outreach activities.
* Assist in field camera deployment and maintenance.
* Work with the Communication team to create conservation stories for social media.
* Work with and shadow Education and Center staff on how to learn about conservation programs across Long Island
** Qualifications and Experience
*** Persons working to or currently have a degree in Biology, Ecology, Conservation, Natural sciences, or related field preferred, or multiple years of experience carrying out similar field work. This is the Seasonal Shorebird (Women in…