Field Habitat Technician I — Outdoor Conservation

The Wildlife Society; Marble Falls (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

LCRA is seeking a Natural Resource Conservation Coordinator to join our boots-on-the-ground field team in Texas. You will travel to properties, perform hands-on habitat stewardship, balance wildlife populations, and apply science-based land management.

The role emphasizes safety, initiative, and collaboration with local authorities, communities, and stakeholders to achieve conservation goals.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in natural resource management or related field.
• Driver's license is required.
• Active Texas handgun license and TPWD hunting license required for wildlife management duties involving a firearm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in field operations with heavy equipment and hand work, and maintain tools and machinery.
• Support wildlife management through deer harvests, feral hog control, and population surveys.
• Participate in prescribed burn operations and coordinate with local fire authorities.
• Provide land and habitat management through brush control and native vegetation restoration.
• Apply basic biological principles and rangeland ecology to support management objectives.
• Collect field data using GPS and mapping to assess outcomes and prepare reports.
• Engage with communities through regional field days and workshops to share insights.

Skills

Field operations experience

Wildlife management

GPS data collection

Community engagement

Education

Degree in agriculture or natural resource management

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Chainsaw use

Herbicide application

Job description

LCRA is seeking a Natural Resource Conservation Coordinator to join our boots-on-the-ground field team in Texas. You will travel to properties, perform hands-on habitat stewardship, balance wildlife populations, and apply science-based land management.

The role emphasizes safety, initiative, and collaboration with local authorities, communities, and stakeholders to achieve conservation goals.