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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Nesting Specialist in PORT ARANSAS, Texas
Lead daily nesting patrols, and supervise ARK volunteers along designated shoreline and beach areasSchedule and coordinate volunteers to accompany daily patrols, including maintaining daily logs of volunteer patrol time and effortCommunicate with volunteers on a regular basis to organize/confirm patrol assignments and ARK needs related to nestingOrganize and maintain all nesting equipment including UTV vehiclesManage budgets and order supplies related to nesting effortsDevelop outreach printed materials, and conduct outreach and community programming at events related to ARK nesting programFollow establish Texas-state nesting protocols and develop an ARK-specific SOPAssist with permit reporting and recordkeeping, including all required forms and photographs; Must uploaded to appropriate databases at the end of each nesting dayCommunicate nesting data and issues to supervisor in a timely mannerAttend the USFWS and PAIS required annual nesting and stranding training including turtle documentation, nesting work, tagging, biopsy, and completion of required formsRequired to wear ARK/MANERR/UTMSI shirts and appropriate clothingOther duties as assigned