Enforcement Seasonal Worker

The Wildlife Society, Inc.; Dickinson (ND); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The Wildlife Society, Inc. is seeking an Enforcement Seasonal Worker to assist District Game Wardens with patrols, safety inspections, and educational programs across outdoor environments in Dickinson, ND.

The role emphasizes lawful enforcement and wildlife protection in lakes, wetlands, beaches, forests, and backcountry areas. Applicants should be in college or recent graduates, capable of lifting 50 pounds, and able to work long hours outdoors in varying weather.

Competenze

• Must be enrolled at, accepted to, or a recent graduate of a college/university
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and possess a valid driver's license
• Capable of working long, irregular hours outdoors, weekends, holidays and in adverse weather

Mansioni

• Patrol wildlife areas to enforce hunting, fishing and boating laws
• Investigate complaints and cite offenders
• Assist District Game Wardens with day-to-day activities and inspections

Conoscenze

Lift 50 pounds

Valid driver’s license

Operate boats

Operate OHVs

Outdoor endurance

Professional demeanor

Formazione

College enrollment or recent graduate

Descrizione del lavoro

A District Game Warden enforces laws related to hunting, fishing and boating. Their duties include patrolling wildlife areas, investigating complaints and protecting wildlife.

District Game Wardens are law enforcement officials who specifically deal with fishing, hunting and boating laws. Their responsibility is to protect and manage wildlife in specific areas against activities like poaching through investigations, collecting evidence and citing offenders. This outdoor job involves patrolling lakes, wetlands, beaches, deserts, forests and backcountry areas.

The enforcement seasonal worker will assist District Game Wardens with various day to day activities. Activities include, but are not limited to, boat safety inspections, calls for service from the public, equipment maintenance, educational programs, and aquatic nuisance species inspections.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be accepted to, enrolled at, or a recent graduate of a college or university. Students should be in good academic standing. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and possess a valid driver’s license. Must be at least 18 years old on their start date.

Basic skills/knowledge required for these positions include the ability to ability to work alone with limited supervision, learn to operate equipment with minimal training, ability to operate boats and OHVs, and the ability to represent the department in a professional manner. Individuals must be capable of working long, irregular hours outdoors, weekends, holidays and under adverse weather conditions.

Requires satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given for:

• Applicants majoring in a wildlife, range management, biology, natural resource management or criminal justice program or closely related science field.
• Ability to operate equipment including boats and ATV’s with minimal training
• Trailer Towing Experience
• ND ATV/OHV Certificate
• Hunting, fishing, trapping and/or boating experience