National Audubon Society · 13 hours ago
Seasonal Coastal Outreach Technician
Oyster Bay Cove, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20.50/hr - $21/hrThe National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats. They are currently hiring a Seasonal Coastal Outreach Technician to support outreach activities and conservation efforts for at-risk shorebirds on Long Island, NY during the 2026 field season.
EducationNon ProfitPublishingWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Assist the center director and coasts program manager and other staff in planning Be a Good Egg outreach activities
Work with land managers to obtain permissions and permits for events
Lead on-the-beach outreach events and public programs
Engage and educate beach-goers about beach-nesting birds and their conservation needs
Manage teen conservation interns in outreach and administrative tasks for 6 weeks starting in late June
Distribute educational and promotional materials to beach-goers
Encourage beach-goers to sign a pledge to “share the beach” with beach-nesting birds
Set up and transport outreach equipment, including a canopy tent, table, camp chairs, educational materials, and water and snacks for volunteers to outreach events
Create social media posts, take site photos
Inventory, order, and maintain program materials and supplies, adhering to the current budget
Coordinate and work with interns, volunteers, partners, and land managers
Organize and implement volunteer training sessions and schedule volunteer shifts and other volunteer coordination as needed
Use binoculars and/or a spotting scope to locate and/or identify piping plovers, least terns, American oystercatchers, and migratory shorebirds
Assist in nest searching and monitoring of shorebird reproductive success
Assist in setting up and maintaining protective fencing and signs at nesting areas
Assist in erecting predator exclosures at piping plover nests
Carefully and neatly record data on specified data sheets
Assist center staff with Teen Conservation Ambassadors group, shorebird education lessons, and student sign contest
Enter data into Excel and E-bird as needed
Qualification
Required
A B.A. in environmental education, environmental science, biology, or a related field and/or equivalent experience is preferred
Applicants must have strong communication skills and attention to detail
Applicants should be comfortable engaging and communicating with the public, beach goers and occasionally with land managers and town mangers
Must be willing to work on busy beach days and holiday weekends
Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time in adverse conditions (hot, humid, buggy), a good work ethic, and an ability to work unsupervised is required
Prior shorebird and/or field experience is not required, but a willingness to learn about beach-nesting bird biology and conservation is
Applicants must be able to traverse long distances (up to 5 miles), carry heavy equipment (tents, tables, post pounders, fence posts), and drive to both north shore and south shore Long Island field sites
Must have valid Driver's License in good standing
Excellent organizational and project management skills, written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy
Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and social media is a plus
Preferred
The ability to speak Spanish and/or other languages is preferred but not required
Benefits
Mileage reimbursement provided
Company
National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
Founded in 1905
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2022-04-12Grant· $0.18M
Leadership Team
Elizabeth Gray, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Marco Carbone
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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Maryland Daily Record
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