WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN 2
Location
Collierville, Tennessee, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
3-5 years
Compensation
$45.6K - $70.8K per year
Posted
12h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
This role involves performing advanced wildlife conservation work, often leading Wildlife Technician 1s in areas like state lake operation, fish attractor construction, wildlife area maintenance, or hatchery operations. Responsibilities also include conducting wildlife surveys, implementing habitat management, maintaining records, and guiding visitors at Agency facilities.
Overview
Under general supervision, performs wildlife conservation work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the advanced working/lead class in the Wildlife Technician sub-series. Employees in this class either (1) lead Wildlife Technician 1's in wildlife conservation and forestry work in one of the following specialty areas: state lake operation and maintenance, fish attractor construction and fish data collection, wildlife area operation and maintenance, or hatchery operation and maintenance; or (2) perform advanced-level conservation work in conducting wildlife surveys, habitat management implementation, maintaining records, or guiding visitors at Agency facilities. This class differs from Wildlife Technician 1 in that incumbents of the latter perform wildlife conservation duties of lesser scope and complexity and do not act as lead workers.
Responsibilities
Assume the "Supervisory" role within the assigned work unit in the absence of assigned Supervisor or Manager.
Provide on-the-job training for newly hired personnel and volunteers, including general workplace safety precautions.
Determines appropriate conditions and quantities for use of hazardous materials.
Conduct/assist with providing general calibration of agency equipment such as electronic scales, agricultural sprayer, flow meters, water quality meters, thermal imagers, cameras, etc.
Operate farm tractors, heavy equipment, pump equipment and implements used to maintain habitat and manipulation.
Perform general maintenance and repair service of agency equipment such as mechanical motors, trailers, ATVs, farm implements, etc.
Follows applicable operational guidelines for conducting forestry/wildlife surveys, sampling and nuisance control.
Coordinates forest/wildlife research and management programs; traps, tags, bands, inventories or transplants wildlife for research or management purposes.
Coordinate, participate and schedule use of agency personnel with appropriate supervisor(s) for events, programs and activities.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. Experience equivalent to three years of full-time wildlife conservation, forestry, farming or closely related work.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Qualifying coursework at an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
OR
Five or more years of working experience as a Wildlife Technician 1 with TWRA.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Must have a valid Driver's license.
Some positions may require a current CDL license.
Updated 7h ago
Candidate fit
Skills and qualifications
Additional skills
Experience
3-5 years
Certifications
How this role is positioned
Role classification
Job domains
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Employment
Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
Hiring type
Direct
Global hiring
Location specific
Offer details
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
$45.6K - $70.8K per year
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Company snapshot
Company
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Team size
Growing team
Location
Collierville, Tennessee, United States
Under general supervision, performs wildlife conservation work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the advanced working/lead class in the Wildlife Technician sub-series. Employees in this class either (1) lead Wildlife Technician 1's in wildlife conservation and forestry work in one of the following specialty areas: state lake operation and maintenance, fish attractor construction and fish data collection, wildlife area operation and maintenance, or hatchery operation and maintenance; or (2) perform advanced-level conservation work in conducting wildlife surveys, habitat management implementation, maintaining records, or guiding visitors at Agency facilities.
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WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN 2
Collierville, Tennessee, United States • Full Time