Denman Wildlife Area Senior (Fish and Wildlife Technician Senior)
About The Position
As a Denman Wildlife Area Senior (Fish and Wildlife Technician Senior), at Denman Wildlife Area in Central Point, Oregon, you will assist in the management of the Denman Wildlife Area, the goals of which are to preserve and enhance habitats for all fish and wildlife species and provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities for the public. The employee in this position acts as technical lead, assigns work to volunteers, designs, constructs and maintains new and existing facilities and structures, implements, farming and habitat improvement activities, maintains and operates vehicles, heavy equipment, implements, power and hand tools. This position requires occasional use of a firearm. The successful candidate is required to obtain an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card through the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department, a Public Pesticide Applicator’s License (PPAL), and a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within the first six months of appointment.
Requirements
- Option 1: An Associate’s degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture AND two years and six months of wildlife experience in a wildlife program. (Twelve months of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience)
- Option 2: A Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related Bachelor’s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework AND one year of wildlife experience in a wildlife program. (Six months of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience)
- Option 3: Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming and two years AND six months of wildlife experience in a wildlife program. (Two years of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience)
- Obtain an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card through the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department within the first six months of appointment
- Obtain a Public Pesticide Applicator’s License (PPAL) within the first six months of appointment
- Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within the first six months of appointment
Nice To Haves
- Habitat and land management experience
- Experience operating and maintenance of farm equipment (backhoe, tractors, skid steer, dozer, etc.), shop equipment (table saw, drill press, etc.), power tools (skill saw, drills, chainsaws, etc.) and various hand tools
- Field data collection experience
- Leadership and volunteer coordination experience
- Facility maintenance experience (general carpentry, painting, inspecting buildings and fixtures.)
- Experience using applications such as Survey123 and FieldMaps for data entry and summary reports
- Pesticide use and application experience
- Experience working with the public (hunters, sharecroppers, landowners, schools, etc.) regarding education and/or regulations.
Responsibilities
- Act as technical lead
- Assign work to volunteers
- Design, construct and maintain new and existing facilities and structures
- Implement farming and habitat improvement activities
- Maintain and operate vehicles, heavy equipment, power and hand tools
- Occasional use of a firearm
Benefits
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Competitive benefits package
- Advancement and learning opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
