WILDLIFE AREA TECHNICIAN 1

Job Duties

• Operate bulldozers, excavators, motor graders, paddle wheel scrapers, draglines, diesel trucks and semi-trailers, backhoes, farm tractors, forklifts, and small engine powered equipment and boats to develop, modify and improve habitat for wildlife.
• Construct dikes, ditches, roads, nest islands, fields, and water control structures; control water levels by measuring water flow rates and temperatures; assess water sources and availability; record use information and ensure adequate supply for waterfowl and other wildlife species.
• Manage vegetation in wildlife management areas; farm aquatic plant species and cereal grains; apply fertilizers and herbicides; burn over-abundant plant species; and chop or disc undesirable vegetation to maintain suitable habitat for wildlife.
• Collect data and survey wildlife species; count, inventory, identify and classify wildlife according to sex, size or species; trap, band, transport or transplant wildlife as required; operate hunter check stations and record harvest data related to species, sex and size; collect internal organs and body parts for analysis; complete forms and write narratives for analysis by wildlife biologists.
• Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning, painting, repairing and rebuilding facilities and equipment; respond to emergency situations; prepare routine records and reports related to work performed; service and repair vehicles and equipment to provide for efficient operation and extended life of equipment and structures.
• Maintain security of structures and equipment; patrol areas and lock gates and doors; note violations and report to appropriate authorities.
• Provide information to the public by explaining procedures and regulations; give directions, answer questions and lead tours of facilities and wildlife management areas to maintain good public relations.
• Construct water catchments; survey selected areas; identify and clear sites for water development construction; note water availability, forage, cover and spacing; load and deliver materials; assemble fiberglass tanks, iron support structures, sheet metal aprons and gutters; bury tank using backhoe, pick and shovel; construct barbed wire fences; complete map locations and installation forms; and maintain or repair catchments in order to enhance wildlife populations in drier locations.
• May assist in caring for fish at fish hatcheries and rearing stations as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience in maintenance, farming, or construction work; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of: basic mechanical servicing procedures such as oil change, lubrication and basic tune-ups to service vehicles and mechanical equipment.
• General knowledge of: plumbing, electrical, masonry or carpentry as needed to assist in construction and maintenance of facilities and structures and equipment related to wildlife area management or water development projects; basic mathematics including percentages and ratios.
• Skill in: using hand and power tools.
• Ability to: read and follow written procedures and instructions; operate light and heavy equipment.

Recruiter Contact Information

Kristin Bowling
klbowling@ndow.org