Small Mammal Trapping Field Technician (Housing & Vehicle)

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Field vehicle provided

Job summary

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission seeks a field data collection assistant for a fixed-period project in Wisconsin. The role requires working outdoors in remote field conditions, often at dawn or on weekends, and involves navigating to field sites using GPS.

Responsibilities focus on collecting and maintaining structured data, ensuring accessibility for team colleagues, and complying with safety and licensing requirements. Housing and a field vehicle are provided for the duration.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting and maintaining field data in an organized, accessible way.
• Availability for the entire period Jan 9–Feb 15, 2027.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and early mornings.
• Able to work alone with little oversight as well as with collaborators from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfortable working in remote field conditions.
• Ability to use GPS to navigate to and within field sites.
• Valid US Driver’s License.
• Preferred: winter field experience.
• Preferred: handling, measuring, and tagging small mammals.
• Preferred: GPS navigation experience.

Skills

Field data collection

Flexible schedule

Independent work

Diversity collaboration

Remote field work

GPS navigation

Valid US Driver’s License

Job description

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission seeks a field data collection assistant for a fixed-period project in Wisconsin. The role requires working outdoors in remote field conditions, often at dawn or on weekends, and involves navigating to field sites using GPS.

Responsibilities focus on collecting and maintaining structured data, ensuring accessibility for team colleagues, and complying with safety and licensing requirements. Housing and a field vehicle are provided for the duration.