Temporary Sea Turtle Worker, Marine Turtle Specialist

Job overview

The Temporary Sea Turtle Worker role is onsite in Davie, FL, with field duties on Broward County beaches; compensation is described as hourly and commensurate with experience, with no numeric amount specified. The work supports Nova Southeastern University’s Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program under the supervision of permitted program personnel. The worker monitors nesting activity and supports protection and assessment of marine turtle nests and hatchlings in accordance with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission guidelines and permit requirements. Duties vary with experience and may include nest checks, nest relocation, data collection, and training or supervising new beach staff.

What you'll do

• Monitor sea turtle nesting behavior on Broward County beaches under program supervision.
• Depending on experience, check nest cages at night, assist disoriented hatchlings, locate and mark nests or false crawls, relocate imperiled nests, excavate nests and assess hatching success, maintain restraining cages, monitor nesting activity related to beach nourishment, assess hatchling disorientation, and collect and enter monitoring data.
• Training or supervising new beach staff may be included.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

temporary sea turtle worker

marine turtle specialist

sea turtle conservation

broward county beaches

davie fl

nova southeastern university

nest monitoring

hatchling monitoring

field data collection

evenings and nights

weekends and holidays

high school diploma or equivalent

grant-funded

hourly pay commensurate with experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The temporary position is grant-funded, requires evening, night, weekend, and holiday availability, and is not eligible for company benefits under the stated plan and policies.

About the employer

Nova Southeastern University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.