Mid Pinellas County Anchor Steward

Location: Audubon Florida - Remote

Requisition : JR965

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.

Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more ubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.

Audubon Florida supports management of beach‑nesting birds at many locations along the Gulf Coast and Northeast Atlantic Coast of Florida by surveying, posting, stewarding, and protecting nesting areas from disturbance. In order to more effectively monitor and protect nesting shorebirds, Audubon is hiring a seasonal Anchor Steward to work at beach‑nesting bird sites within Pinellas County, Florida. Sites requiring stewardship may include Redington Shores, St. Pete

Beach, and Clearwater Beach. Nesting species may include Black Skimmer, Least Tern, and American Oystercatcher. The primary responsibility of the Anchor Steward is to organize and train volunteers to minimize disturbance by conducting public outreach near shore/seabird nesting areas and to help monitor nesting.

This is a seasonal position working 20 hours per week to include weekends and the following holidays:
Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day, if nesting persists until the latter holiday. The position is anticipated to begin April 22, 2026 and continue through the end of nesting season, to be determined in consultation with supervisor. Nesting may persist into late August but can end early in the event of a catastrophic event or other total loss of nesting activity.

This position is based on‑site within Pinellas County, Florida.

Compensation: $19.00 / hour.

• Monitor nesting birds and conduct minimum weekly counts of nests, chicks, and fledged young of each nesting species; report data in the Florida Shorebird Database and Excel spreadsheets as directed by the supervisor.
• Assist site managers and partners with installing symbolic fencing around new nest areas as needed.
• Conduct public outreach at beach‑nesting sites on weekends and holidays, to target maximum number of beach goers and prevent nest disturbance. Hours may run longer or change as needed, and overtime is anticipated on holiday weekends.
• Assist with recruitment of volunteers; train and schedule volunteers to chaperone nesting birds and to conduct public outreach at nesting sites.
• Work closely and communicate with site managers and other Audubon staff, external partners, and volunteers in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Assist Audubon staff to ensure that inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.
• Maintains and fosters culture of safety.

• Enrolled in a degree program in natural resources or a similar field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong data collection and organizational skills.
• Experience recruiting, training, supporting, and scheduling volunteers preferred.
• Works well independently and with other staff, partners, and volunteers.
• Willingness to maneuver with field equipment in challenging Florida summer conditions while traversing up to 5 miles on sandy beaches, with or without accommodation.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and some evenings, often in hot and humid Florida summer field conditions.
• Ability to move 30 lbs., with or without accommodation.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to complete assigned tasks.
• Familiarity with Pinellas County…