Outdoor Conservation Technician III — Habitat & Field Ops

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Frankford (DE); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is hiring Conservation Technician III to assist regional managers across New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties. You will operate and maintain farming equipment, help with habitat projects, and manage public facilities while supporting staff biologists with data collection.

The role requires valid licensing, hands-on field work, and adherence to safety standards. A background in land management and equipment operation is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in operating and maintaining equipment.
• Two years experience in maintenance trades such as grounds keeping, mechanical, building, or general carpentry.
• Six months experience in land management activities such as land stewardship, farming practices, invasive species identification and control, herbicide applications, or prescribed burning.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of prioritizing, assigning and reviewing the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining farming/land management equipment and boats.
• Performing habitat management activities (planting wildlife food and cover plots).
• Applying herbicides; prescribed burning and invasive species control.
• Installing and maintaining waterfowl blinds, deer stands, information signs and wildlife nesting structures.
• Maintaining ponds and water control structures; managing public use facilities.
• Assisting staff biologists with biological data collection at deer checking stations.

Skills

Equipment operation

Maintenance planning

Record keeping

Driver's license

Supervisory / lead tasks

Tools

Farming equipment

Trucks and boats

Job description

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is hiring Conservation Technician III to assist regional managers across New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties. You will operate and maintain farming equipment, help with habitat projects, and manage public facilities while supporting staff biologists with data collection.

The role requires valid licensing, hands-on field work, and adherence to safety standards. A background in land management and equipment operation is essential.