Landowner/predator specialist

About the role

Location – 1470 N Airport Rd Cedar City, Utah, 84720 United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required – Yes
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service
Work Schedule - 40 hours a week
Working Environment, Working Conditions, Physical Requirements – Risks that require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
On-call, emergency call-outs, nights, weekends, holidays and travel are required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with landowners, conservation organizations, DWR personnel, federal, state, and local governments to plan and accomplish the goals and objectives in state laws, rules, policies and work plans.
• Respond to and address depredation situations involving terrestrial wildlife species mainly in assigned counties.
• Conduct turkey trapping.
• Respond to predator situations.
• Check in coyotes for the coyote bounty program.
• Respond to nuisance wildlife situations.

Qualifications

• Minimum or "day-one" qualifications: Must be able to safely handle and capture wildlife
  Be proficient in using Microsoft Office and Google Suite
  Understand applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  Have great oral and written communication skills
  Understand principles, theories, and practices of wildlife science
  Compose and produce reports and written documents
  Understand agency objectives, organization, structure, and mission
  Operate vehicles and trailers
  Be proficient in the use of firearms and have the ability to dispatch wildlife
• Preferred or Trainable/on-the-job Qualifications: A Bachelors degree or higher in a wildlife science or other directly related field is preferred, OR Directly related work experience equivalent
  Excellent communication, public relations, and conflict resolution skills to develop and maintain working relationships with private landowners in difficult and emotional situations.
  Supervisory experience.
  Knowledge of farming, ranching, and agricultural practices.
  Knowledge of wildlife damage prevention techniques and trapping methods.
  The ability to effectively trap, euthanize with a firearm, and remove offending animals to new areas, ability to field dress wildlife.
  Excellent teamwork attitude; willing to give assistance to co-workers when needed
  Experience with chemical immobilization
  First Aid and CPR Training
  Successful Completion of Hunter's Education
  Current employee with UDWR

Skills

The ability to process and salvage wildlife carcasses
The ability to effectively trap, euthanize with a firearm, and remove offending animals to new areas, ability to field dress wildlife
Excellent teamwork attitude; willing to give assistance to co-workers when needed
Experience with chemical immobilization
First Aid and CPR Training
Successful Completion of Hunter's Education
Valid Driver's License - Required

Benefits

Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

Pay

$17.93 - $20.80 Hourly Wage

Schedule

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site