The Blowing Rocks Preserve Assistant is a staff member of the Florida Chapter of The Nature Conservancy’s Stewardship and Field Programs Department (SAF) and serves on SAF’s South Florida Conservation Program team. SAF is the lead department on managing the Chapter’s Center for Conservation Initiatives (CCI). The Blowing Rocks Preserve Assistant provides support in all aspects of visitor relations at CCI’s Blowing Rocks Preserve (CCI|BRP) campus spanning 73-acres on Jupiter Island, FL.

CCI|BRP is one of four flagship preserves that The Nature Conservancy’s Florida Chapter owns and operates. Originally protected for its unique rock formations and sea turtle nesting habitat, today the Preserve also serves as a model for successful coastal habitat restoration.

The Preserve Assistant will be stationed at the beach kiosk to assist with visitor orientation, direction, and management; environmental interpretation and engagement with visitors; visitor-use area maintenance and light janitorial duties; donation collection and supporting stewardship and maintenance efforts as needed. This temporary position works 3 weekdays each week, including occasional holidays, and runs for a 16-week period from mid-January  through early May 2023.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Must be available to work 3 weekdays, including occasional holidays, for a minimum of 21 hours per week.
• Staff the beach entrance kiosk and serve as the welcoming host for visitors to CCI|BRP.
• Open and close CCI|BRP on scheduled workdays.
• Share general information about CCI|BRP programs and operations, as well as information about the mission and objectives of The Nature Conservancy.
• Process cash and digital donations at CCI|BRP.
• Provide occasional staff presence in Hawley Education Center Exhibit Hall for visitor welcoming, site security, and light custodial and facility maintenance.
• Ensures that visitors follow recommended safety guidelines, procedures, and precautions.
• May be required to coordinate with law enforcement or first responders to address emergencies at CCI|BRP.
• Provide quality customer service in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including staff, public, and volunteers.
• Must have a positive attitude and enthusiasm for conservation.
• Ability to work both independently or as part of a team.
• Must be punctual and reliable.
• Must be able to work in variable weather conditions (e.g. high heat and humidity).
• Make day to day decisions as delegated by supervisor; may work under limited supervision.
• May work alongside and/or delegate tasks to CCI|BRP volunteers for events or operations.
• Lead and/or assist with public engagement, as needed.
• Other preserve and stewardship duties as assigned.