Wildlife Technician — Field Ops & Habitat Stewardship

State of Oregon; Oregon; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The State of Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Wildlife Technician to support field operations in Enterprise, Oregon. You will work with district biologists, capture and sample wildlife, and prepare reports while coordinating with partner agencies and the public.

The role requires handling wildlife safely, operating field equipment, and complying with all protocols; ATV/4x4 use and firearms safety are part of duties. Benefits included.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture or eighteen months of wildlife-related experience.
• Equivalency notes: higher degree with relevant coursework may substitute for the Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with district biologist and assistant district biologist.
• Capture, immobilize, sample, and dispatch wildlife per agency protocols.
• Interact with hunters, landowners, and community members; prepare reports.

Skills

Wildlife field ops

Animal handling

Field equipment operation

Data collection

Interagency collaboration

Firearms use

Education

Associate’s degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture

18 months wildlife-related experience

Tools

4x4 vehicles

ATVs

Telemetry units

Job description

The State of Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Wildlife Technician to support field operations in Enterprise, Oregon. You will work with district biologists, capture and sample wildlife, and prepare reports while coordinating with partner agencies and the public.

The role requires handling wildlife safely, operating field equipment, and complying with all protocols; ATV/4x4 use and firearms safety are part of duties. Benefits included.