Seasonal Wildlife Habitat Technician

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife in Delaware seeks a Conservation Technician III to operate land and marine equipment and perform habitat management tasks.

The role includes maintenance of public access areas, installation of wildlife food and cover, and assisting staff with data collection and reporting. This casual/seasonal posting emphasizes safety, record-keeping, and adherence to regulations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operates land and marine equipment and vehicles.
• Propagating, seeding, transplanting, cultivating, harvesting plants and crops.
• Maintains grounds, facilities, and water control structures; signs and trails.
• Provides information to the public on conservation efforts and responds to inquiries.
• Completes forms, logs, and reports and maintains tools and supplies.

Skills

Equipment operation

Grounds maintenance

Record keeping

Prioritizing work

Driver's license

Job description

DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife in Delaware seeks a Conservation Technician III to operate land and marine equipment and perform habitat management tasks.

The role includes maintenance of public access areas, installation of wildlife food and cover, and assisting staff with data collection and reporting. This casual/seasonal posting emphasizes safety, record-keeping, and adherence to regulations.