Seasonal Naturalist

Join Hog Island Audubon Camp as a camp naturalist for our 2023 season!  This position includes narration of boat trips, overseeing our touch tank, leading bird hikes, and assisiting with camp operations.  

Start Date:
May 8, 2023

End Dates:
September (flexible ending date)

Essential Functions

• Lead day trips, boat trips, and workshops for Hog Island Audubon Camp. This includes leading birding hikes, overseeing eBird and iNaturalist accounts each week at camp on the camp computer or personal device.
• Ability to setup and oversee AV equipment including setting up for night lectures and workshops. Computer familiarity is a must including working online, email, and using basic hardware such as projectors and sound equipment.
• Maintain and oversee the Queen Mary Lab, including maintenance of the touch tank and other teaching resources.
• Help maintain the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants and coworkers.
• Ability to work long, flexible hours when needed, including weekends and evenings.
• Contribute to general camp operation and customer service by assisting with organization, moving equipment, operating store POS system, creating photo slide shows, and assisting with meal service.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, education, or related field. Equivalent experience in these fields will be considered in combination with some education.
• Experience developing and leading outdoor activities, working with all ages.
• Strong group management skills; ability to guide a group of up to 25 people of all ages.
• Love of outdoor exploration and questioning; ability to model curiosity and wonder about the natural world.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work outdoors, in all weather conditions and on varying terrain, and occasionally carry field equipment, with or without accommodation. Must be able to stand for extensive periods of time, lift up to 30lbs repeatedly throughout the day and walk over 2 miles at a time.
• Must be able to pass a federal background check.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Must wear face masks where mandated.
• Ideal candidates would work May 8 to September 30, 2023 but some flexibility can occur with start and end dates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge, and the ability to pass on that knowledge, of the natural history of Maine and seabird conservation is preferred.
• Experience or willingness to learn the use of rowboats and outboard motor boats.
• Knowledge of core routines of nature connection (e.g., journaling, mapping, bird language, etc).
• Research experience and use of scientific concepts.
• Bird banding experience or certificate.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.