The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
IMPORTANT:This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Nature Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Shorebird Preserve Assistant (SPA) will assist in the management of Goosewing Beach Preserve in Rhode Island and other nearby sites for the 2009 spring/summer season. This full-time, short-term field position is physically demanding and includes working weekends, holidays, and some evenings. Duties include Piping Plover and Least Tern management; maintenance of fenced nesting areas; on-site public education and community outreach regarding The Nature Conservancy's management of the plover and tern nesting sites and barrier beach ecology; monitoring and inventory of rare plants and other beach strand species; oversight of beach use at Goosewing; and supervision of volunteers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
1) Ability and willingness to deal with the general public in a friendly, outgoing and professional manner; excellent communication skills.
2) Ability and willingness to work outdoors on weekends, holidays, and some evenings in sometimes inclement weather conditions, must be in good physical condition.
3) Ability to work independently and with others.
4) 2 yr Degree in, active study, or knowledge of natural sciences plus one year of field experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit resume and cover letter as one document. All sections of online application must be completed (e.g. work experience and education, even if information is included in resume) to be considered for a position. Deadline for applications is March 5, 2009.
EOE STATEMENT
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
