Enforcement Seasonal Worker Temporary

North Dakota Game and Fish Department; North Dakota; Presencial; USD 19.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free Housing may be available

Descripción de la vacante

North Dakota Game and Fish Department seeks seasonal wildlife enforcement staff to assist district wardens with day-to-day tasks. The role involves patrolling areas around North Dakota, enforcing wildlife laws, and supporting public safety on lakes, rivers, and habitats.

Positions run about 40 hours per week for roughly three months, with four openings for the 2027 season. Applicants should be college students or recent graduates, able to lift 50 pounds and possessing a valid driver's license.

Formación

• Must be accepted to, enrolled at, or a recent graduate of a college or university
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must lift at least 50 pounds and have a valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years old on start date
• Capable of long, irregular hours outdoors, weekends and holidays

Responsabilidades

• Patrol wildlife areas and enforce hunting, fishing, and boating laws
• Investigate complaints and deter poaching
• Conduct boat safety inspections and field calls for service
• Maintain equipment and assist with educational programs
• Cite offenders and collect evidence during investigations

Conocimientos

Work independently

Operate boats

Operate OHVs

Operate equipment

Professional representation

Educación

Enrolled at college/university or recent graduate

Descripción del empleo

Location

Various areas around the state of North Dakota*

Salary

$13.50 to $18.75 per hour - based on college credits and experience

Closing Date

January 31, 2027

Status

Temporary, Seasonal

Benefits

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

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Job Duration

Positions are generally 40 hours per week and 3 months in duration. 4 positions will be available for the 2027 season.

Seasonal employees attending a North Dakota college or university may be eligible for a scholarship. Restrictions apply.

Summary of Work

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

Fish and 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 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

• 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

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Positions available at Dickinson, Riverdale, Devils Lake and Jamestown. Applicants will be asked to specify their preferred location as well as other locations applicants are willing to work in. Please indicate these locations in the application process to be considered for employment in these districts.

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.

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