Fish & Wildlife Technician I - Temporary

State of Vermont

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking to hire temporary employees for the 2026 field season. Work location will be at the Essex Jct. office. Duties include several field-based activities including, but not limited to, bass and fish community pond surveys, stream trout population surveys, temperature monitoring, culvert assessments, habitat improvement projects, creel surveys, data entry and equipment preparation and maintenance. The work can be physically demanding and may be conducted in adverse weather conditions. Variable hours including evenings, weekends and holidays may be required. Employees are limited to 40 hours/week. Benefits are not provided. Incumbent participates in field surveys, studies, and investigations by collecting, recording, and compiling data or information/literature for select fish and wildlife programs. Examples of surveys include creel, wildlife capture, breeding bird, or remote camera surveys. Data collection may also include attending to a biological check station or using radio telemetry to locate animals. Incumbent operates and maintains equipment and supplies to conduct such surveys. Work is performed in accord with methods designed and supervised by either a fish and wildlife specialist or a fish and wildlife scientist. Incumbent also performs a variety of land and habitat management activities, including: Erecting and repairing fences and kiosks Clearing, mowing or cutting vegetation Maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment May perform habitat management activities on state lands involving tree cutting, invasive species control, or pruning of fruit trees. May survey for and map wildlife habitats using GPS.This position, Fish & Wildlife Technician I - Temporary (Job Requisition #54415), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Bernie Pientka at [email protected] note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered

Requirements

High School diploma AND greater than 60 credit hours in a University/College natural resources program.
valid Vermont driver's license
Vermont boating education certification may be required

Responsibilities

bass and fish community pond surveys
stream trout population surveys
temperature monitoring
culvert assessments
habitat improvement projects
creel surveys
data entry
equipment preparation and maintenance
collecting, recording, and compiling data or information/literature for select fish and wildlife programs
creel, wildlife capture, breeding bird, or remote camera surveys
attending to a biological check station or using radio telemetry to locate animals
operates and maintains equipment and supplies to conduct such surveys
erecting and repairing fences and kiosks
clearing, mowing or cutting vegetation
maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment
habitat management activities on state lands involving tree cutting, invasive species control, or pruning of fruit trees
survey for and map wildlife habitats using GPS