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Primary Purpose:

To perform monitoring of sea turtle nesting behavior on Broward County beaches in compliance with Marine Turtle Permit and Guidelines as set forth by FWC under the supervision of an FWC-permitted Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation program administrator, Principal Investigator, or Project Manager.
Pay rate is set according to experience in marine turtle beach monitoring activities with the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program
Temporary employment is of limited duration, and under the terms of NSU's benefits plan and policies, not eligible for company benefits.

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:  To Commensurate with Experience

Pay Basis:  Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding? Yes  

Essential Job Functions: 

Job duties may include some or all of the following functions listed below based on level of experience with Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program and/or endangered species:
Marine Turtle Specialist I main responsibility:
1. Complete nightly checks of marine turtle nest cages and aid in disoriented hatchlings in compliance with the FWC Marine Turtle Guidelines and Marine Turtle Permit under the supervision of an FWC permitted program administrator, Principle Investigator, or Project Manager
Marine Turtle Specialist II main responsibilities:
1. Locate, identify and mark all marine turtle nest sites or false crawls laid the previous night in compliance with the FWC Marine Turtle Guidelines and Marine Turtle Permit under the supervision of an FWC permitted program administrator, Principle Investigator, or Project Manager
2. Relocate imperiled nests
3. Excavate nests and assess hatching success
4. Construct and maintain restraining cages as designated by active Marine Turtle Permit
5. Monitor for sea turtle nesting activity in relation to beach re-nourishment projects on Broward County beaches
6. Assess disorientation events of hatchling marine turtles
7. Collect and enter data related to all aspects of the nesting beach activities and monitoring with an emphasis on accuracy, quality, and efficiency
8. Help in training/supervising new beach staff
9. Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 1. Knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; database and data entry skills
2. Ability to utilize or learn to utilize software relevant to the research program, new research methods, and work routines quickly
Safely operate an all-terrain vehicle to patrol Broward County beach sites
3. Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
4. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
5. Be able to communicate and maintain working relationships with all contracted staff, volunteers, County and Federal employees, and the general public at all times

Required Certifications/Licensures: Must be able to complete all required training modules for each component of beach monitoring activities

Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Prior field experience and/or experience working with endangered species is preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Bachelor's Degree in Marine Biology or related area of study

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  No  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.