Wildlife Habitat Technician: Field Work & Surveys

Socket.dev; Panora (IA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

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Job summary

Iowa DNR Saylorville Wildlife Unit – Bays Branch Office in Guthrie County is offering a Wildlife Management Specialist role to gain foundational experience in habitat management, maintenance, and wildlife surveys. The position reports to the Natural Resource Biologist and may involve overnight travel on special projects.

Typical duties include habitat management, fire-line work, wildlife monitoring, and general site maintenance.

Qualifications

• Degree in wildlife biology, animal ecology, or another closely related natural resource field.

Responsibilities

• Perform wildlife habitat management activities including wetlands, prairie, native seeding, food plot development, edge feathering, tree/brush removal, spraying, disking, mowing with farm equipment and hand tools.
• Prescribed fire implementation for ecological purposes including fire-line construction, holding, and mop-up; includes outdoor work in varying conditions.
• Wildlife surveys and monitoring (waterfowl banding, deer routes, disease sampling) with scheduling flexibility.
• General area maintenance (mowing, sign posting, fence work, weed control) and operation of power tools and small machinery.
• Overnight travel on special projects and collaboration with others; work outdoors in all weather and physically demanding tasks.

Skills

Wildlife biology

Animal ecology

Conservation passion

Teamwork

Initiative

Policy compliance

Overnight travel willingness

Education

Degree in wildlife biology

Job description

Iowa DNR Saylorville Wildlife Unit – Bays Branch Office in Guthrie County is offering a Wildlife Management Specialist role to gain foundational experience in habitat management, maintenance, and wildlife surveys. The position reports to the Natural Resource Biologist and may involve overnight travel on special projects.

Typical duties include habitat management, fire-line work, wildlife monitoring, and general site maintenance.