Natural Resource Technician II

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-South-Carolina is seeking an employee to assist with habitat development work on the Upper Coastal Waterfowl Project. The role involves assisting with wetland and upland habitat management activities, including mowing fields and marshes, burning, discing, water level management and agricultural plantings.

Responsibilities include assisting with construction and maintenance of water control structures across Samworth, Santee Coastal and Santee Delta WMAs, performing facilities

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and two (2) years of experience in wildlife, fisheries or agricultural work or an associate degree in the technical sciences.
• Knowledgeable in the safe operation, maintenance and repair of small and large power tools, farm equipment and watercraft.
• Ability to get along and communicate with fellow employees and the public.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with wetland and upland habitat management activities including mowing fields and marshes, burning, discing, water level management and agricultural plantings.
• Assisting with construction, maintenance and installation of water control structures for Samworth, Santee Coastal and Santee Delta WMAs.
• Performing maintenance of physical structures and grounds including mowing dikes, maintaining roads and trails and maintaining campground and signs.
• Performing minor repairs when needed.
• Assisting with implementation of public use programs including hunts.
• Assisting with public hunt preparation.
• Providing assistance to WMA hunt participants.
• Collecting necessary biological data as directed.
• Maintaining all Department issued equipment.
• Maintaining familiarity with the three (3) properties of the Upper Coastal Waterfowl Project (Samworth, Santee Coastal Reserve and Santee Delta WMA's).
• Preparing and maintains records and reports as required.
• Assisting with banding activities.

Education

High school diploma or associate degree in technical sciences

Job description

This employee will be responsible for assisting with habitat development work on the Upper Coastal Waterfowl Project.

Job Duties Include:

• Assisting with wetland and upland habitat management activities including mowing fields and marshes, burning, discing, water level management and agricultural plantings.
• Assisting with construction, maintenance and installation of water control structures for Samworth, Santee Coastal and Santee Delta WMAs.
• Performing maintenance of physical structures and grounds including mowing dikes, maintaining roads and trails and maintaining campground and signs.
• Performing minor repairs when needed.
• Assisting with implementation of public use programs including hunts.
• Assisting with public hunt preparation.
• Providing assistance to WMA hunt participants.
• Collecting necessary biological data as directed.
• Maintaining all Department issued equipment.
• Maintaining familiarity with the three (3) properties of the Upper Coastal Waterfowl Project (Samworth, Santee Coastal Reserve and Santee Delta WMA's).
• Preparing and maintains records and reports as required.
• Assisting with banding activities.

A high school diploma and two (2) years of experience in wildlife, fisheries or agricultural work or an associate degree in the technical sciences.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Prescribed Fire Manager Certification, CDL, commercial pesticide applicators license and a Coast Guard Captains License.

Knowledgeable in the safe operation, maintenance and repair of small and large power tools, farm equipment and watercraft.

Ability to get along and communicate with fellow employees and the general public.

Ability to perform agricultural activities such as disking, mowing and herbicide application.

Ability to assist with controlled burns.

Ability to perform limited facilities maintenance and carpentry tasks.