Specialist - Water Quality bei Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Job Summary

Directly
supports
the
Loggerhead
Marinelife
Center
(LMC)
Conservation
Department’s
Manager
and
Vice
President in collaborating with community-based organizations to maintain, develop, and implement
comprehensive
conservation solutions to
address
anthropogenic
threats
facing
sea
turtles and
ocean
ecosystems.
Primarily,
will
lead
programming
focused
on
water
quality
related
research,
pollution
prevention
and
day-to-
day
related
tasks
of
the
Conservation
Department.
Specialist
is
a
core
member
of
the
Conservation
Team
and
will
be
responsible
for
working
directly
with
the
Manager
and
Vice
President
to
set
and
implement
high-level
messaging,
priorities
and
goals
and
to
ensure
that
the
Conservation
Team’s
efforts
are
aligned
with LMC
goals
and
priorities. This
position
is
full-time
(40
hours
a
week)
and
includes
full
health,
paid
time
off,
and
401k
benefits.

Core Responsibilities

Track
and
participate
in
activities
related
to
the
reduction
of
land-based
sources
of
pollution,
water
management,
water
quality,
and
the
identification
of
policies
and
procedures
needed
to
reduce
impacts
to
local
sea
turtles
and
marine
and
estuarine
ecosystems.
In
addition,
lead
the
maintenance,
improvement, and expansion of the following initiatives, including collecting, analyzing and publishing
data
related
to:

Water
Quality
Monitoring:

• Synthesize literature on the known water quality related threats to Florida’s sea turtles, with special

emphasis on Fibropapillomatosis, and local marine and estuarine ecosystems.

• Evaluate
  and
  provide
  recommendations
  to
  Conservation
  leadership
  on
  the
  best
  opportunities
  (e.g.,
  research,
  policy,
  etc.)
  for
  the
  Conservation
  team
  to
  support
  local
  and
  regional
  water
  quality
  monitoring
  programs
  and
  initiatives.
• Implement agreed upon recommendations resulting in quantifiable increase in water quality data
  that
  is
  used
  by
  local
  and
  state
  managers.
• Purchase,
  use,
  and
  maintain
  all
  Conservation-related
  water
  quality
  equipment
  and
  supplies.
• Attend
  meetings
  and
  participate
  in
  working
  groups
  as
  needed to support
  regional water quality
  issues across Florida’s Coral Reef and within Lake Worth, Loxahatchee, and Indian River lagoons
  including
  the
  South
  Florida
  Ecosystem
  Restoration
  Task
  Force.
• Coordinate
  with
  Conservation
  staff
  to
  plan,
  execute,
  and
  facilitate
  water-quality
  related
  meetings

and
workshops,
as
needed.

• Coordinate with Threat
  Reduction Coordinator
  to
  collect
  weekly
  Red
  Tide
  Offshore
  Monitoring
  Program
  and
  send
  to
  FWC.

Pollution
Prevention:

• Evaluate
  and
  provide
  recommendations
  to
  Conservation
  leadership
  on
  the
  best
  opportunities
  (e.g.,
  research,
  policy,
  etc.)
  for
  the
  Conservation
  team
  to
  support
  local
  and
  regional
  water
  quality
  improvement
  and
  pollution
  reduction
  initiatives
  including
  Litta
  traps,
  low
  impact/green
  infrastructure
  projects,
  etc.
• Implement agreed upon recommendations resulting in quantifiable reductions in local water quality pollution.
• Use
  in-house
  data
  to
  create
  and
  develop
  or improve upon existing targeted pollution prevention
  initiatives
  and
  track
  success
  and
  metric
  of
  implemented
  protocols.
• Coordinate research, outreach and stakeholder partnership efforts.

Quality
Control
(QA/QC):
Lead development and implementation of a quality assurance/ quality control
plan for all Conservation Department data and products.

• Point
  of
  contact
  for
  Conservation
  related
  data,
  documents,
  photos
  and
  other
  project
  and
  programmatic
  needs.
  Ensure
  electronic
  files
  and
  deliverables
  are
  backed
  up
  according
  to
  LMC
  policies.
  Maintain
  electronic
  files
  of
  all
  resources,
  information
  compiled,
  and
  reports
  generated.

Assist Administration
of Funding:
Work with Conservation Manager and VP
to develop scopes of
work/grant applications
(including budgets) and administer allocated funds in compliance with local,
state and federal laws,
policies and procedures. Track progress and develop/review deliverables
and
ensure timely completion of projects. Ensure annual and
multi-year budgets are encumbered and spent
in a timely manner.

Information
Management
and
Sharing:
Maintain
regular
contact
with
program
partners
and
produce
and
provide
information
and/or
updates
to
response
partners,
agency
representatives,
and
LMC leadership.
Information
and
updates
may
be
in
the
form
of
presentations,
one-pagers,
written
or
verbal
updates,
or
other
products
as
requested.
Work
collaboratively
and
exchange
information
with
LMC
staff,
volunteers,
and
all
interested
stakeholders.
Where
appropriate,
represent
the
Conservation
Department
or
LMC
in
public
meetings.

• Participate in Conservation and LMC-related staff meetings and outreach events such as Turtle Fest, International Coastal Cleanup month, etc.
• Create, deliver, and distribute Conservation-related resources such as signage, educational
  materials, data analysis and interpretation, etc.
• Contribute
  to
  the
  development
  of
  the
  LMC-related
  communication
  pieces,
  as
  well
  as
  Board
  and
  Annual
  Reports.
• Ensure
  project
  deliverables
  and
  reports
  are
  submitted
  in
  a
  timely
  manner
  and
  are
  in
  compliance
  with
  state
  and
  federal
  laws,
  policies,
  and
  procedures.
• Interpret data to create visual graphics for social media outreach campaigns, funding sources,
  volunteer and staff newsletter and to report conservation successes and interesting stories.
• Present program successes and metrics at meetings, outreach events, etc., as approved by leadership.

• Capture and manage conservation footage and maintain photo and video database for conservation programming.
• Maintain
  electronic
  files
  of
  all
  resources,
  information
  compiled,
  and
  reports
  generated.
• Assist in
  the onboarding of
  new
  partners
  and
  personnel, including interns
  and
  volunteers.
• Assist annual review and progress tracking for the Conservation section of the LMC Strategic Plan.
• After
  completing
  relevant
  trainings,
  may
  drive
  and
  trailer
  LMC
  vehicles
  and
  participate
  in
  field
  activities
  including,
  but
  not
  limited
  to,
  scuba
  diving,
  snorkeling,
  boating,
  and
  kayaking,
  as
  applicable.
• Provides
  back-up
  support
  to
  other
  departments
  as
  needed.
• Adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures
  that
  goals
  for
  an
  excellent
  visitor
  experience
  are met
  and
  maintained.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, including tasks or projects across departments to support the overall success of LMC.

Required
Skills,
Knowledge,
and
Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, marine science, environmental science, or related field and at least 3 years of
  professional experience. Preferred Master of
  Science degree in related field.
• Computer
  skills
  required:
  Microsoft
  office
  (Word,
  Excel,
  PowerPoint,
  and
  Outlook),
  image
  processing, data
  interpretation.
• Must
  have
  strong
  interpersonal
  communication
  skills
  and
  the
  ability
  to
  communicate
  with
  a
  variety
  of
  different
  audiences.
• Minimum
  of
  Advanced Open Water dive certification with at least 50 open water dives; Scientific
  Diver
  including
  Rescue
  Diver
  Certification
  or
  higher
  and
  local
  diving
  experience
  is
  preferred.
• Valid
  driver’s
  license
  required.
  Preferred
  towing
  experience.
• Proficiency
  in
  multiple
  languages
  preferred.
• Skill
  in
  database
  management.
• Ability
  to
  work
  holidays,
  weekends
  and
  a
  non-traditional
  work
  week.
• Ability
  to
  create,
  compose,
  and
  edit
  written
  materials
  using basic computer skills in Word, Excel,
  internet
  navigation,
  e-mail,
  and
  spreadsheet
  programs.
• Ability
  to
  use
  hand
  and
  power
  tools
  as
  well
  as
  scientific
  monitoring
  equipment.

About
Us

Founded
in
1983,
Loggerhead
Marinelife
Center
is
a
leading
cultural
attraction
in
South
Florida
that
provides open access to all guests. Today the Center is a global leader
in the research, rehabilitation, and
protection
of
sea
turtles,
serving
our
broader
mission
to
promote
ocean
ecosystem
conservation.
Annually
we
reach
900,000
guests
with
our
transformational
education
programs
and
partner
with
nearly
100
organizations
across
six
continents and
16
countries
in ocean conservation.
In
2022,
we
opened our
new
27,500
square-foot
campus
expanding
our
exhibition,
education,
convening
space,
and
medical
facilities
and increasing
our
regional economic
impact.

Physical
Demands
+
Work
Environment

The
physical
demands
described
herein
are
representative
of
those
that
must
be
met
by
an
employee
to
successfully
perform
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
Successful
applicants
must
be
comfortable
in
a
highly
dynamic
environment
in
an
active
and
busy
office
or
outdoor
setting.
While
performing
the
duties
of
this
job,
the
employee
is
regularly
required
to
sit;
use
hands
to
finger,
handle,
or feel;
reach
with
hands
and
arms
and
talk
or
hear.
The
employee
frequently
is
required
to
stand
and
walk.
The
employee
is
frequently
required
to
climb
or
balance
and
stoop,
kneel,
crouch,
or
crawl.
The
employee

must
frequently
lift
and/or
move
up
to
50
pounds.
Specific
vision
abilities
required
by
this
job
include

close
vision,
distance
vision,
color
vision,
peripheral
vision,
depth
perception,
and
the ability to
adjust focus.
This
position
may
involve
working
outdoors
in
Florida,
often
in
hot
and
humid
conditions,
and
at
events
that
extend
into
evening
and
weekend
hours.
Must
be
willing
and
able
to
travel
for
offsite
programming
and
possess
a
valid
driver’s
license.

Notes

This
is
a
non-essential,
exempt,
full-time
position
with
full
leave,
medical
and
retirement
benefits.
The
successful
incumbent
may
be
required
to
perform
tasks
beyond
the
scope
of
this
job
description
as
requested
by
the
supervisor.
This recruitment
may
be
used
to
select
candidates
for
additional
open
positions.
It
is
our
policy
that
all
team
members,
including
newly
hired,
transferred,
and
promoted
team
members,
will
be
carefully
monitored
and
evaluated
for
an
initial
introductory
3-month
period
on
the
job.
After
satisfactory
completion
of
the
introductory
evaluation,
such
team
members
will
be
evaluated
on
an

annual
basis.