Natural Resource Technician II

Responsibilities

• Maintain primary and secondary roads using heavy equipment, minimizing and preventing erosion.
• Remove debris and low-hanging limbs; ensure culverts are in good working order.
• Assist with gravel application.
• Conduct agricultural operations, including:
  • Planting, fertilization, and herbicide application
  • Mowing and management of wildlife openings and dove fields
• Assist with fire management, including:
  • Maintaining equipment and grading fire lines
  • Identifying and managing snags
  • Implementing controlled burns
  • Identifying spot-overs and post-burn mop-up
• Maintain shop in a safe, neat, and organized manner.
• Assist with maintenance and upkeep at the Sassafras Observation Tower.
• Mark property boundaries as needed.
• Identify and treat/remove exotic and/or invasive species within Unit 1D.
• Collect habitat and/or biological data as requested, including:
  • Dove and black bear hunts
  • Scent line surveys and mast surveys
• Conduct or assist with trapping efforts for nuisance species.

Requirements

A high school diploma and two (2) years of related experience in wildlife, fisheries, or agricultural work; or an associate degree in the technical sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with forest management techniques, prescribed fire techniques, and heavy equipment operation.
• Experience transporting equipment and making minor repairs.
• Ability to operate hand tools, shop tools, chainsaws, and weld.
• Ability to work alone in remote mountainous terrain.
• Ability to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and in adverse weather conditions as necessary.