Senior Associate, Habitat and Facilities
Senior Associate, Habitat and Facilities
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$ 44814 - 50414
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Position Summary
The Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary is a 26000-acre refuge owned by the National Audubon Society in Vermilion Parish Louisiana. Established in 1924 its Audubons 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 Audubons 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:
$44814 - $50414 / 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 National Audubon staff in the Delta region to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
- Maintains and fosters culture of safety.
- Other job-related duties including manual labor tasks as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Environmental Science or related field is required. A minimum of 3 years of experience with grounds and facilities maintenance; experience with land management and engagement/education is strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Ability to safely tow launch operate and secure a boat with confidence. Passage of Louisiana Boater Safety Course and ability to safely operate a variety of small to midsize boats in shallow waterways.
- Ability to maintain outboard motors operate and maintain hand and gasoline operated tools.
- Experience in basic trades including plumbing carpentry and electrical.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions working conditions and terrains with or without accommodation. Ability to safely traverse marsh wet or unstable environments with or without accommodation.
- Willingness to work weekends evenings and overnight stays as needed.
- Ability to transport up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
- Ability to climb stairs and work from ladders with or without accommodation.
- Must possess a valid drivers license and have access to personal land transportation (boats are provided).
- Basic knowledge of partnership management education and outreach habitat management and bird and plant identification a plus.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Excel Outlook PowerPoint and Word.
- Commitment to Audubons organizational values of care collaboration change integrity impact and innovation.
- Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments is valued.
National Audubon Society Competencies: This role will also be accountable to apply and develop the following competencies.
Fostering Relationships: Build trust mutual respect and understanding through regular and genuine interactions while promoting a positive and inclusive environment.
Analytical Thinking: Recognize and value diverse perspectives and experiences in data analysis to foster a more comprehensive and equitable approach to problem-solving.
Creativity and Innovation: Leverage creativity and imagination to generate new insights and solutions while embracing diverse ideas and approaches that foster innovation.
Facilitating Change: Work with others to explore innovative approaches to problem-solving while promoting inclusivity equity accessibility and belonging in the change process.
Team Leadership: Communicate vision and engage others or the team to solve problems while valuing diverse perspectives and fostering inclusivity.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal state or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
