Good afternoon, The NJ chapter of the Nature Conservancy currently recruiting a conservation position: Coastal Restoration Technician. To view a full position description or apply for the job, please visit www.nature.org/careers and search for Recruitment ID#43846 in the keyword search. Coastal Restoration Technician Openings: 1 Recruitment ID#: 43846 Application deadline: Tuesday, February 2nd, 11:59 pm Location: Delmont, NJ Housing Available: Yes
Position description: The Nature Conservancy of New Jersey is working with partners to pilot marsh and oyster reef restoration techniques that are relatively new to New Jersey. Major components of the project include ecological monitoring and living shoreline installation. The Coastal Restoration Technician will work with TNC staff and partners in the field and office to monitor the responses of vegetation, animals, and hydrology; organize and analyze scientific data; coordinate monitoring activities of partner organizations; assist with installation of oyster reef breakwater living shoreline projects, including preparing the site for installation, contacting contractors, and arranging logistics for staff and volunteers groups. Work will include long days in the field identifying and counting species (plants, invertebrates, fish, birds, etc.), taking scientific readings, sample collection and processing, and recording findings. In addition, office work will be required to organize and analyze data, coordinate monitoring activities of TNC and partners, summarize scientific literature, and arrange logistics of living shoreline installation. As some of the work is tide dependent, the work day will sometimes begin before 8 or end after 5 and some weekend and evening work may be required. The Technician may instruct interns and citizen science groups as part of the restoration and monitoring effort. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
