Habitat Program Technician
Habitat Program Technician
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Job Description
Position Summary:
The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center comprises nearly 14 acres of native demonstration gardens woodlands trails meadow and grounds managed primarily to provide excellent habitat for birds. An additional objective is to provide a safe welcoming and accessible venue for people to enjoy the landscape and wildlife of Long Island. Our extensive native demonstration gardens are used as a living lab to teach the public about ecosystem services and the benefits of native habitats in the managed landscape. Achieving these objectives requires intensive management during the growing season. The Habitat Program Technician is a seasonal position with a 21-hour work week reporting to the Center Director to assist as needed with all aspects of maintaining demonstration gardens wildlife habitat and visitor areas at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center. Program support and outreach will be required in order to engage the public and volunteers in this work. Start and end dates are negotiable but ideally from July 14th through October 12th.
Length of Assignment: July 14 2025 October 12 2025.
Hours: 21 hours / week. Some weekend work possible.
Location: This role is on-site at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center Oyster Bay NY.
Compensation:
$20.00 / hour
Additional Job Description
Essential Functions
Working under the direction of the Center Director:
Mechanical control of invasive species throughout the property
Weeding planting and transplanting in our native plant gardens
Supervising volunteer work crews (requires working on some Saturdays)
Support in planting designs and pollinator garden projects garden signage design trail maintenance projects meadow restoration.
Minor tree work such as pruning removal of small trees and keeping trails clear of obstructions
General maintenance and upkeep such as disposal of materials or cleaning as needed
Assist with public outreach programs related to native habitats and landscapes.
Assist with administrative program support such as sending emails to volunteers advertising programs organizing program materials and tracking garden volunteer registrations through Volgistics online system.
Maintenance and organization of tools and materials
Mowing/trimming of lawns beds and meadows
Other center tasks as needed.
Qualifications and Experience:
Required:
High school diploma
Current NY drivers license and reliable transportation
Ability to identify local flora and fauna specifically native species
Ability to follow instructions accurately and work as part of a team or independently
Positive problem-solving approach to a variety of situations
Ability to lift 50 pounds with or without accommodation
Ability to work outdoors for prolonged periods in a variety of terrains and weather conditions
Background Check
Preferred:
College coursework or degree in natural resource management or related field; and/or a minimum of 1-2 years experience in habitat management or similar position.
Experience with landscaping native plants and habitat restoration projects.
Experience supervising volunteers of all ages with an emphasis on safety clear instructions or training and coordinated effort.
Experience working with power equipment such as trimmers mowers weed whackers chainsaws
Public outreach and programming experience.
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.
Accessibility Statement
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
