Preserve Manager

The Nature Conservancy•Palmyra, NJ

3d•Remote

About The Position

The staff and facilities on TNC’s Palmyra Preserve support scientific research by TNC, the USFWS, and world-renowned research institutions. Staff are hired on a seasonal basis for approximately 3 months at a time to run the operations, maintain the facilities and support visitor and research trips. Board and lodging are provided while on-island. Palmyra Atoll is one of the most spectacular wilderness areas on Earth. Located 1,000 miles south of Hawai‘i, Palmyra is a 680-acre atoll with 480,000 acres of lagoons, coral reefs, and submerged lands. TNC’s Palmyra Preserve is located within a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Refuge within a protected Marine National Monument. The Nature Conservancy owns and operates a Preserve at Palmyra to care for this special place while learning and developing innovations to improve ecosystem health and resilience and enhance biodiversity. Supporting research and management at Palmyra is a rewarding challenge for the right applicant (see nature.org/palmyra). The Preserve Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall management, supervision of seasonal staff and volunteers, and safety of the Preserve operations and staff. The PM is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of Preserve facilities and equipment including generators, marina & boats, photovoltaic, runway, and the oversight of kitchen and housekeeping services. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong facilities management and project management skills and experience, and the proven interpersonal savvy to build and maintain effective relationships with staff, partners, and guests (donors, researchers, visiting vessel’s crews & passengers). The PM will report to the Field Operations Manager, who is based in Hawaii.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience in facilities management and operations or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Cumulative 1-year experience working in a confined community such as aboard a ship, field camp, or remote field station.
Demonstrated ability to supervise staff.
Demonstrated experience overseeing the construction or maintenance repairs of a building or facility.
Working knowledge of maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline engines; generators; outboard motors; water filtration and plumbing systems; hydraulics; refrigeration systems; energy systems, preferably experience with photovoltaic and battery storage, and a working knowledge in use of common hand and power tools.
Experience performing physical work and ability to lift 50lbs.
Experience with MS Word and Excel in producing reports and maintaining inventories.
Current certification in First Aid/CPR.
Valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program.
Must possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Passport with an expiration date later than your term of employment.
Proof of a physical examination showing good health.
A current tetanus vaccination.
Only applicants who are currently eligible to work in the United States will be considered.
Applicants are required to confirm residency in a U.S. state or territory where TNC is registered for tax withholding and workers' compensation insurance purposes.
Completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record.

Nice To Haves

Experience with photovoltaic and battery storage.
Returning Palmyra staff are provided higher rates due to experience.

Responsibilities

Overall management, supervision of seasonal staff and volunteers, and safety of the Preserve operations and staff.
Overseeing the maintenance of Preserve facilities and equipment including generators, marina & boats, photovoltaic, runway, and the oversight of kitchen and housekeeping services.
Supporting scientific research by TNC, the USFWS, and world-renowned research institutions.
Running operations, maintaining facilities, and supporting visitor and research trips.
Ensuring the smooth running and safety needs of a facility.
Setting objectives, managing performance, and motivating team members.
Overseeing the construction or maintenance repairs of a building or facility.
Overseeing food preparation, housekeeping, and inventory control services.
Performing physical work and ability to lift 50lbs.
Producing reports and maintaining inventories using MS Word and Excel.