ABOUT ORP
Founded in 1994, the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is a conservation organization committed to maximizing the economic, conservation, and societal benefits of healthy estuarine ecosystems with a focus on the Chesapeake Bay. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to advance oyster restoration, oyster aquaculture, and the sustainable management of Chesapeake Bay fisheries resources. We adhere to the values of integrity, dedication, hard work and respect for diversity, and are committed to putting these values into practice. We work with all sectors that have an interest in improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its oyster population and we will not stop until the job is done.
The Oyster Recovery Partnership offers competitive compensation, 401k savings-plan with matching contribution, excellent benefits, flexible work policies, a collaborative work environment, and professional and personal development opportunities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
ORP is seeking a full-time Shell Collection and Delivery Technician to support the organization’s Shell Recycling Alliance (SRA). Each year millions of oyster shells are lost to landfills in the Mid-Atlantic region. SRA works with restaurants, local municipalities, and a diverse range of partners to provide simple solutions to recycling oyster shells for restoration of Chesapeake Bay oyster populations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Major responsibilities include daily collection and delivery of recycled oyster shells from around the Baltimore/Washington DC metro area, driving stake body trucks to transport shell, compiling and managing shell collection data, and interacting with the public. At a minimum this position will support the following programmatic activities:
PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Requirements
POSITION STATUS AND BENEFITS
The position is a full-time permanent (40 hours) with full benefits including health, 401K, and paid time off. Salary is commensurate with experience. Travel in vehicles within MD and neighboring states is required for this position.
For consideration, please send cover letter and resume to:
Tommy Price, Shell Recycling Alliance Operations Manager, tprice@oysterrecovery.org
Attn: Job Opening_ SHELL COLLECTION AND DELIVERY TECHNICIAN
No phone calls, please.
ABOUT ORP
Founded in 1994, the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is a conservation organization committed to maximizing the economic, conservation, and societal benefits of healthy estuarine ecosystems with a focus on the Chesapeake Bay. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to advance oyster restoration, oyster aquaculture, and the sustainable management of Chesapeake Bay fisheries resources. We adhere to the values of integrity, dedication, hard work and respect for diversity, and are committed to putting these values into practice. We work with all sectors that have an interest in improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its oyster population and we will not stop until the job is done.
The Oyster Recovery Partnership offers competitive compensation, 401k savings-plan with matching contribution, excellent benefits, flexible work policies, a collaborative work environment, and professional and personal development opportunities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
ORP is seeking a talented Events and Marketing Associate (EMA) to help grow donor and stakeholder numbers and engagement, and organize events that further knowledge of ORP’s mission and programs. In conjunction with the Director of Partnerships and Marketing Manager, the EMA will provide support in all aspects of marketing, public relations, events, branding, and other communications that promote ORP.
RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires an energetic, enthusiastic, and creative candidate who is knowledgeable of Chesapeake Bay health and ocean-related environmental issues.
Software Skills
POSITION STATUS AND BENEFITS
This position is full-time permanent (40 hours) with a salary range of $45,000 – 55,000 (commensurate with experience). The generous benefits package includes health insurance (with dental and vision coverage), life insurance, AD&D insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, eleven paid holidays per year, paid vacation and sick leave, and more. During the Covid-19 pandemic, work operations include a blend of telework with some required office visits for meetings.
For consideration, please send cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to:
Allison Albert Guercio, Marketing Manager, aaguercio@oysterrecovery.org
No phone calls, please.
Applications will be accepted through Sunday, April 11, 2021.
The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is seeking to hire a part-time Fisheries Dockside Monitor to support a project to verify daily charter boat and commercial oyster and clam harvest occurring in Western Maryland counties on the Chesapeake Bay (Eastern shore dockside monitors have already been hired). Dockside monitors will be responsible for intercepting charter boat captains and commercial oyster and clam harvesters at the dock to verify harvest amounts and species during the offload process.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Dockside monitors will be expected to work independently from home to conduct weekly spot checks of charter boat, oyster, and clam harvest when the fisheries are active. The charter boat fishery is active between May 1 and Mid-December. Oyster and clam seasons will be active beginning in September and ending March 31st, 2022. Monitors will participate in multiple training events to learn harvest documentation procedures and other details required to affectively document harvest. Dockside monitors will be provided tablet computers with software to schedule spot checks and document and submit monitored harvest. Dockside monitors will be hired, managed, and paid through one of ORP’s project partner firm. ORP and its partners adhere to standard Covid-19 safety protocols that will be part of training and must be followed while interacting with commercial fishing representatives and the public.
REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Monitors will be compensated for daily 4-hour time blocks at a rate of $13/hr. Monitors will also be reimbursed for mileage using Maryland’s State mileage rate.
To apply, please send a resume to Jennifer Walters, jwalters@oysterrecovery.org.
No phone calls, please.