POSITION SUMMARY The Coastal Conservation Technician assists science and conservation staff with program activities at the Virginia Coast Reserve including stewardship for beach nesting shorebirds and waterbirds, marine habitat restoration, education and outreach events, and preserve management and maintenance. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Coastal Conservation Technician will assist the science staff at the Virginia Coast Reserve (VCR) with the following activities: posting and patrolling beach nesting bird habitat, educating preserve visitors about beach nesting birds, maintaining signage, conducting visitor surveys, collecting eelgrass reproductive shoots, maintaining an eelgrass seed curing facility and oyster reef and scallop restoration efforts. He/She will assist conservation sta