Field Operator Pest Animal Control in Remote Terrain

Greater Wellington Regional Council; Wellington; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Learning and development

Medical insurance

Trauma insurance

Annual leave

Tangihanga leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Greater Wellington Regional Council in Masterton, Wellington region, seeks a Field Operator to join the Pest Animals team. You will carry out pest animal control operations including aerial and ground control using traps, firearms and toxins in backcountry, rural and urban settings.

The role involves field work, riding motorbikes and driving utes, working in all weather, with potential overtime and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Flexible and a genuine team player.
• Able to ride two-wheel motorbikes off road.
• Physically fit and able to navigate through bush, farmland environments and uneven terrain with a full pack, in all weather conditions.
• Lots of initiative, great communication skills and a 'can-do' attitude.
• Restricted or full drivers' license (including manual transmission).
• Good reading and writing skills and some ability with the use of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge in pest animal control (possum or mustelid) would be useful (but not essential)
• Be able to obtain a Controlled Substance License and firearms license, including Police checks.
• Ability to undertake industry training to obtain qualifications.
• Skills in navigation and map reading, including GPS, GIS and relevant tools
• Overnight, night shooting and /or weekend work may be required occasionally
• Pre-employment medical testing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pest animal control operations including aerial operations and ground control using traps, firearms and toxins in back country, rural and urban environments.
• Most of your time will be in the field on foot, riding motorbikes, quads and driving utes to service traps and bait stations.
• Be a real team player, potentially working overtime and occasionally staying away overnight as part of a work crew.

Skills

Team player

Off-road riding

Physical fitness

Initiative & communication

Driver's license

MS Office basics

Pest animal control knowledge

Licenses & checks

Navigation & GIS tools

Overtime availability

Pre-employment medicals

Job description

Greater Wellington Regional Council in Masterton, Wellington region, seeks a Field Operator to join the Pest Animals team. You will carry out pest animal control operations including aerial and ground control using traps, firearms and toxins in backcountry, rural and urban settings.

The role involves field work, riding motorbikes and driving utes, working in all weather, with potential overtime and occasional overnight stays.