Wild Turkey Field Technician — Seasonal

Conservation Corps; Iowa; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Iowa DNR is recruiting two Turkey Project Temporary Workers to support a 10-year wild turkey study in southeast/east central Iowa. You will assist with winter trapping and data collection under the direction of Iowa DNR staff.

You will also conduct habitat management on public wildlife areas and participate in wildlife disease monitoring, including tissue collection. The position involves semi-skilled maintenance and technical tasks at a wildlife management unit.

Responsibilities

• Assist with turkey trapping work during the winter months.
• Conduct habitat management work on public wildlife areas.
• Help with wildlife disease monitoring such as tissue collection.
• Perform semi-skilled maintenance and technical tasks at a wildlife management unit.

Job description

The Iowa DNR is recruiting two Turkey Project Temporary Workers to support a 10-year wild turkey study in southeast/east central Iowa. You will assist with winter trapping and data collection under the direction of Iowa DNR staff.

You will also conduct habitat management on public wildlife areas and participate in wildlife disease monitoring, including tissue collection. The position involves semi-skilled maintenance and technical tasks at a wildlife management unit.