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Posting Closing Date: 02/28/2025

OPS Hourly Pay Rate: $16.83 an hour

OPS Hours Worked per Year: 1920

Working Hours: Variable. Forty hours maximum per week

Supervisor: Ricardo Zambrano

List of Subordinates Supervised: None

Residency Requirement: None

Level of Education: High school diploma

Description of Duties. 

Wildlife Surveys: Assists Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) regional biologists in surveying nesting seabird, shorebird and wading bird populations following monitoring and data entry protocols outlined on the Florida Shorebird Database. Will also collect related data on nest success and productivity.

Management and Surveillance: Assists in posting FWC Critical Wildlife Areas in the Marco Island area, documenting, and maintaining posted areas as needed throughout the nesting season, especially immediately following storms or other disturbance events.

Stewardship: Responsible for coordinating closely with members of Audubon’s Beach Steward program to ensure coverage of the area, especially during times of high beach usage such as Memorial and Independence Day weekends.

Duties will be confined to the Marco Island area in Collier County. Housing or limited mileage reimbursement may be provided. This is a seasonal position (not to exceed 40 hours/wk) to begin in April and last throughout the nesting season (to approximately August 31, contingent on the presence of nesting birds). As this is a near-exclusive field-oriented position, no office space will be provided. Candidate must provide their own transportation to the field site and have access to a computer for purposes of data entry and communications. Limited administrative support will be provided from the West Palm Beach Office of the FWC. Candidate must be able to work on weekends and holidays.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Incumbent must have strong seabird and shorebird identification skills. Must possess a valid Driver’s License, and be able to drive an ATV. Must have a highly flexible work schedule and be capable of working with little direct supervision, in remote locations, and under hot and humid weather conditions.