Dove Banding Technicians Temporary Seasonal

North Dakota Game and Fish Department; North Dakota; On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

No pets allowed

Job summary

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department seeks a temporary, seasonal Dove Banding Technician for multiple locations across North Dakota. The role runs mid-June to mid-August with evenings and weekends possible.

Paid hourly, $13.50–$18.75 depending on college credits and experience, with free housing at all locations. Applicants must be enrolled in or recently graduated from wildlife or natural resources programs, possess basic computer skills and Excel, and hold a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recent graduate of a college majoring in wildlife, natural resources, or related program.
• Knowledge of basic fish and wildlife management principles.
• Basic computer skills; able to use Microsoft Excel for data entry.
• Valid driver's license and ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while representing the department.

Responsibilities

• Determine potential mourning dove banding sites and secure permission to band on private and public property.
• Maintain equipment and bait; run trap sites morning and evening; perform banding.
• Enter dove banding data and maintain detailed banding records.
• Use conibear and/or live traps to prevent predation problems where applicable.
• Write a summary report of banding activities at the season's end.

Skills

Wildlife knowledge

Excel data entry

Independent worker

Valid driver's license

Lift 50 lbs

Education

Wildlife/Natural Resources major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Multiple Locations in North Dakota*

Salary: 13.50 to $18.75 per hour, depending on college credits and experience

Closing Date: January 311, 2027

Status: Temporary, Seasonal

Type of Recruitment: Internal/External

• Free Housing is available at all locations. Security deposit required. No pets allowed at any locations.

Job Duration

The duration at all locations will be from approximately mid-June to mid-August. Start and end dates may be flexible depending on summer schedule of applicants. Work schedule may vary depending on time of year and is limited to 40 hours per week. A portion of the work period will also include evening and weekend hours.

Summary Of Work

Dove banding technician duties involve determining potential mourning dove banding sites, securing permission to band doves on private and public property, maintenance of equipment/bait, running trap sites morning and evening, banding doves, entering dove banding data, maintaining detailed banding records, and using conibear and/or live traps to eliminate potential predation problems. Successful applicants will also be expected to write a summary report of banding activities at the end of the banding season.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled at or a recent graduate of a college or university majoring in a wildlife, natural resources, or other closely related program.
• Students should be in good academic standing with knowledge of basic fish and wildlife management principles and practices.
• Applicants must have basic computer skills and be able to use Microsoft Excel for data entry.
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Applicants selected for these positions must also be able to work independently with limited supervision while representing the department in a professional manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience banding birds is desired, but not necessary.

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For information about the positions or for persons needing accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process, contact Mason Ryckman, Migratory Game Bird Biologist - Wildlife Division at 701-527-5975 or [e-mail].

ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888

The North Dakota Game & Fish Department makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or with an employee's ability to perform essential duties of the job. It is the applicant's responsibility to make known any needs for accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.