The Prescott College (www.prescott.edu) Kino Bay Center for Cultural and Ecological Studies seeks a Field Station Manager to oversee personnel and field station operations under the direction of the Station Co-directors. The Field Station Manager lives on site in Kino Bay, Mexico and works closely with a staff of up to ten members of Mexican and American nationals to foster a positive, productive and safe atmosphere at the field station. He/she provides on-the-ground logistical support for all station users and staff, oversees the maintenance and construction of all station facilities, and acts as the primary safety officer on site, helping to keep all station activities both on site and in the field safe and enjoyable. The Field Station Manager works year round and is on call 24/7, fluctuating between long hours at high use times and a more relaxed schedule in the interim periods.
The Field Station Manger is responsible for the overall operation of the field station.
- Coordination of field station use by residents and visitor groups
- Coordination of all field activities conducted through the field station
- Coordination and oversight of safety procedures at the field station
- Oversight of all maintenance activities conducted by the Maintenance Workers
- Oversight of equipment warehouse management
- Correspondence with co-directors about equipment acquisition priorities
- Oversight of all boat and vehicle use and maintenance
- Logistical support for all research, resource management and community outreach activities conducted through the field station
- Oversight of office and fiscal management conducted by the Administrative Coordinator
- Oversight of construction and maintenance activities
Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
- Conversational fluency in Spanish and English
- Experience overseeing construction and maintenance activities
- Ability to troubleshoot and fix general plumbing, electrical, and facilities problems
- Personnel management and leadership experience
- Field safety management and first responder experience (WFR certification)
- Risk management specific to desert and marine environments
- Group facilitation skills relevant to managing a team of employees
- Aligned with mission of field station
- Ability to live on site at the field station and be available for irregular working hours
For more info, contact:
To apply please see our web page www.prescott.edu/employment to download official Prescott College application. Send application, resume, letter of interest and the names and e-mails two references to Lorayne Meltzer (lmeltzer@prescott.edu).