Wildlife Habitat & Fire Management Specialist

Forever, Inc; Russell (IA); On-site; USD 48,216,000 - 53,726,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Forever, Inc. is seeking a PF Wildlife Management Specialist to support the Iowa DNR Rathbun Wildlife Unit in Lucas County. The role offers foundational experience in habitat management, maintenance and wildlife surveys, with 40-hour weeks at $17 per hour.

Start is 2–4 weeks after offer; end date is one year from start date. The position reports to the Natural Resource Biologist and may require occasional overnight travel for large projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in wildlife biology, animal ecology, or another related natural resource field.
• Ability to travel on overnight duties and work weekends, holidays, nights, and evenings as required.
• Display professionalism, integrity, and accountability, with strong initiative.
• Adept at working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform wildlife habitat management activities including wetland and prairie management, seedings, edge feathering, tree/brush removal, spraying, disking, mowing with large equipment.
• Implement prescribed fire including fire-line construction, holding, and mop-up under potentially stressful conditions.
• Conduct wildlife surveys and monitoring such as waterfowl banding and deer spotlight routes; schedule early/late work as needed.
• Maintain general area upkeep: mowing, sign posting, fence work, noxious weed control, use of power tools.
• Occasionally participate in overnight travel for large-scale projects outside unit counties.

Education

Degree in wildlife biology or related natural resource field

Job description

Forever, Inc. is seeking a PF Wildlife Management Specialist to support the Iowa DNR Rathbun Wildlife Unit in Lucas County. The role offers foundational experience in habitat management, maintenance and wildlife surveys, with 40-hour weeks at $17 per hour.

Start is 2–4 weeks after offer; end date is one year from start date. The position reports to the Natural Resource Biologist and may require occasional overnight travel for large projects.