Job Details

Established in 1980, TNC's Hawai'i program has forged partnerships to manage over 2 million acres of natural lands and has grown to include Palmyra Atoll. We currently manage 14 preserves and other sites in Hawai'i and Palmyra Atoll. In Hawai'i, we work with government agencies, private landowners, businesses, community partners and local stakeholders to protect and restore Hawai'i's native watershed forests, coral reefs, and nearshore fisheries for both their ecological value and the many benefits they provide to people. At Palmyra Atoll, a National Wildlife Refuge 1,000 miles south of Hawai'i, we facilitate research in this living laboratory to better understand and address global questions around sustainable fisheries and resilience to climate change.

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).

Chief of Marine Operations executes all routine marine maintenance, oversees all marine operations, provides training, and assists with general facilities maintenance activities.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years relevant work experience in the marine field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current USCG Merchant Mariner Credential Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel for master near coastal of 720 sea time days.
• Current Rescue Diver certification from a qualified organization (NAUI, PADI or equivalent) or trainings, certificates and skills that match or supersede rescue diver training, as determined by the Conservancy's Diving Safety Officer.
• Current certification in First Aid / CPR.
• Extensive current experience operating vessels less than 40ft while safely deploying and retrieving SCUBA divers during drift dives.
• Experience maintaining diesel and gasoline engines, conducting preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting and performing minor mechanical and electrical repairs while out on the water.
• Experience troubleshooting and conducting minor repairs on SCUBA gear and compressors.
• Experience operating skiffs and vessels with outboard motors of up to 175hp.
• Experience with MS Word and Excel in producing reports and maintaining inventories.
• Experience performing physical work and ability to lift 50lbs.

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