National Audubon Society Job Opportunities

Under the guidance of the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Assistant is responsible for helping maintain the Blair Audubon Visitor Center and the surrounding grounds and buildings at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. They will be primarily focused on the cleaning and light maintenance of the Blair Audubon Visitor Center, including the restrooms and office buildings scattered throughout the campus. There will be light duty maintenance associated with keeping these buildings in good condition such as using high ladders to clean/change light bulbs and fans, lubricating/fastening hardware, and cleaning windows.   This is a full-time, 40-hour position, with a Wednesday through Sunday schedule.

The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the Blair Audubon Visitor Center located in Naples, FL is one of National Audubon Society’s premiere centers. Operating as part of the Audubon Florida state program, Corkscrew public programs at the Sanctuary unite visitor and education experiences with science and conservation to understand, protect, and restore habitats on the Sanctuary’s 13,450 acres and its regional and connected watershed and public lands corridors. The Sanctuary is well served by seasoned staff who are experts in their fields and by a dedicated and talented pool of volunteers, and the Sustainability Board.   The Land Management Technician will report to the Senior Resource Manager and will be primarily responsible for aiding in the implementation of an ecologically sound land management plan developed by the team. This will involve direct field work treating invasive exotics and native invasive plant species, assisting with prescribed burns, and coordinating with field crews or volunteers to assist with these primary tasks.   The Land Management Technician will work collaboratively with the research team, facilities, volunteers, and interns.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a private not-for-profit Audubon Sanctuary encompassing 13,450 acres in Southwest Florida’s western Everglades. Being a part of the Sanctuary team means making a difference for conservation.  The Seasonal Campus Host position is a part-time seasonal position requiring an average of 15 hours of work per week in support of essential end-of-day and Center-related functions.   Seasonal Campus Hosts support Blair Visitor Center operations by ensuring all visitors have safely exited the boardwalk at the close of business hours, and by securing the gates and parking lot. Additionally, Campus Hosts serve as on-site staff point of contacts for Audubon's alarm company and special guests. These responsibilities are scheduled in shifts with others. When not working, opportunities abound for Campus Hosts interested in volunteering in public education, natural resource protection, maintenance, and more. This is an exciting seasonal opportunity to work with a leader within the conservation industry.    Seasonal Campus Hosts are required to live on-site in their personal RV (Recreational Vehicle) on one of Audubon’s two RV pads. The RV pads are nestled in the pine flatwoods on campus. Each site is equipped with water, sewer and electricity hook-ups as well as a private outdoor patio and grill.  Corkscrew Swamp is a remote location.

The Seasonal Visitor Center Associate will support the Blair Audubon Visitor Center operations and guest services including Admissions, Nature Store and Gallery Cafe sales, general visitor and volunteer assistance, boardwalk closing and membership sales. The Center Associate will work in the Center and provide excellent customer service by eagerly welcoming each visitor with information about the Sanctuary with warmth and kindness.   Audubon’s COVID Policy: all new hires must be fully vaccinated prior to their start of employment unless they are pre-qualified by HR for exemption. COVID-19 mitigation at the Visitor Center includes frequent sanitation, a Plexiglas partition, a Merv-13 filtration system, timed ticketing, and the closure of some amenities.   This is a full-time seasonal position working up to 40 hours per week