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Employment
Job Opportunites
Sabal Palm Sanctuary Manager (full time)
Location: Brownsville, TX
Immediate Supervisor: Bob Benson, Executive Director
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| Purpose of the position |
Manage Sabal Palm Grove Sanctuary for limited public access. Coordinate volunteer work efforts in the performance of general maintenance and outreach. Oversee sanctuary safety for visitors, staff, and volunteers.
- Manage Staff & Team of Volunteers
- Supervise Part-time Weekend Naturalist and lead volunteer projects for on-going physical improvements to the sanctuary grounds and facilities.
- Maintain budgeted restoration efforts.
- Maintain Fiscal Management
- Assist in the development and management of an annual budget for the sanctuary
- Maintain this budget and seek any approvals for costs above those stated in the approved budget.
- Communicate with External Audiences
- Work with staff to communicate announcements as needed with various audiences
- Maintain partnerships and collaborations with a wide array of partners
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| Essential Functions |
- Perform general maintenance on sanctuary vehicles, buildings, trails, grounds, and other equipment.
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers from the community for specific tasks
- Maintain security and safe keeping of facility and equipment
- Operation of Visitor Center and point-of-sale merchandise
- Provide tours and community programs as time permits and/or as needed
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| Equipment |
- Competence with computer, copy/fax machines, telephone system
- Competence in safe operation of farm tractors and associated equipment
- Competence in maintenance of farm tractor, vehicles, other equipment
- Competence in operation of: word-working equipment, hand tools, saws, drills, and boat and boat engines.
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| Qualifications |
- Supervisory experience
- Knowledge of the theory, principles, and methods of wildlife management and related biological disciplines.
- Ability to gather and evaluate biological data, and to report findings.
- Three to five years professional experience
- Problem solver who can take initiative
- Public speaking experience
- Keen interest in conservation – especially birds and the mission of Audubon
- Bilingual, English & Spanish – Preferred
- Valid Texas Driver’s license
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| Physical Requirements: |
- Lifting, reaching, climbing, push/pull of objects
- Lift up to 50 pounds
- Walk one mile and carry over 20 pounds
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Compensation and Application Instructions
Please send your résumé and cover letter via email to:
HumanResources@audubon.org
National Audubon Society is an equal opportunity employer.
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