Wildlife Technician II (2 Positions)

About the role

Location – 515 East 5300 South South Ogden, Utah, 84405 United States

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with landowners, members of the public, coworkers, and partner agencies.
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment during stressful, emotionally charged, or potentially hazardous wildlife situations.
• Ability and willingness to use firearms and perform humane euthanasia of wildlife when required.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and safely pull, back, and maneuver trailers.
• Ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork, including hiking, climbing, crouching, and lifting, carrying, or dragging objects and wildlife weighing up to 100 pounds, sometimes over uneven terrain and in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to complete accurate records, reports, and other written documentation.
• Basic computer skills, including using email, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and electronic recordkeeping systems and applications.
• Ability to understand and follow applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures, and supervisor instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing changing priorities.
• Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours as needed.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Hunter Education certification.

Preferred Or Trainable/on-the-job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, natural resources, animal science, agriculture, or a closely related field; or equivalent directly related work experience.
• Experience assisting with wildlife capture, handling, restraint, transport, relocation, or euthanasia.
• Experience with chemical immobilization of wildlife.
• Knowledge of wildlife biology, behavior, ecology, and habitat relationships.
• Knowledge of common farming, ranching, livestock, and agricultural practices.
• Experience communicating with landowners, livestock producers, and members of the public regarding wildlife conflicts.
• Conflict resolution, de-escalation, and customer service experience.
• Experience operating trucks, trailers, ATVs, snowmobiles, forklifts, or other field equipment.
• Experience using firearms safely in field settings.
• Experience processing, salvaging, donating, or disposing of wildlife carcasses.
• First Aid, CPR, and Chemical Immobilization certification.