Wildlife Field Support Technician (Temporary)

State of Colorado; Hot Sulphur Springs (CO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a temporary position to support hunting-related activities, data collection, and CWD testing. The role includes processing hunter-harvested deer and elk heads, collecting data, handling payments, and transporting samples to research sites in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities also include selling licenses and park products, providing information to customers, and performing inspections of wildlife.

Qualifications

• Current and valid driver’s license required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions and lift 50lbs.
• Ability to interact positively with the public in various situations.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google products, Apple products)
• Weekend and evening work may be required.
• Hunting and fishing experience helpful.
• Applicants may be subject to successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
• Must be willing and able to work 40 hours per week.
• Must be comfortable working with and handling dead animals.

Responsibilities

• Position is responsible for accepting hunter-harvested deer and elk heads, collecting data, payment and samples for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing.
• Position is also responsible for driving relay routes to transport hunter-harvested deer and elk from collection sites to research sampling sites in all weather conditions.
• Training is provided on how to remove tissue samples from deer and elk for CWD testing and to perform mandatory inspections of hunter-killed moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, black bears and mountain lions.
• Must be able to maintain a clean and tidy work space between customers.
• This position will also sell products to customers, including sales of wildlife products (hunting and fishing licenses, refund and duplicate licenses, and hunter education cards), and parks products (parks passes, OHV permits, snowmobile and boat registrations), as well as provide information to customers both in person and on the phone.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver’s license

Outdoor work in all weather

Public interaction

Lifting 50 lbs

Weekend/evening work

Basic computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Apple products

Job description

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a temporary position to support hunting-related activities, data collection, and CWD testing. The role includes processing hunter-harvested deer and elk heads, collecting data, handling payments, and transporting samples to research sites in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities also include selling licenses and park products, providing information to customers, and performing inspections of wildlife.