Green Swamp Team Leader (LAWA-60033999)

State of North Carolina • Brunswick County, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is hiring a Wildlife Conservation Technician II for its Land and Water Access Division at the Green Swamp Depot in Supply, Brunswick County. The position conducts fish and wildlife habitat management, research, surveys, and infrastructure management on state-owned lands and waterways. Work supports habitat restoration and improvement for endangered and game species, hunting opportunities, wildlife openings and early successional habitats, ecosystem restoration, and research and surveys that support long-term species and habitat management. Duties also include prescribed burning and maintaining or renovating boating access areas, public fishing areas, and navigational aids.

Infrastructure work includes maintaining roads, dikes, trails, game land boundaries, docks, piers, navigation aids, and parking areas. The work involves operating heavy equipment, including farm tractors, crawler tractors, mowers, trucks, and other equipment. The modified schedule is 40 hours per week, with specific times set by the manager. Night work and overnight travel may occasionally be required, and some weekend or holiday work may be required. The position is primarily outdoors and involves manual labor and compliance with safety procedures.

Requirements

• Associate degree in wildlife, fisheries, or construction management from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience that includes wildlife or fisheries resource management or heavy equipment operation, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Obtain a valid North Carolina driver’s license within 90 days of hire and provide proof of an acceptable driving record.
• Obtain a North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 12 months of employment.
• Obtain a North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s license within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to work primarily outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Ability to perform manual labor and lift medium to heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds daily.
• Ability to wear safety equipment and follow established safety regulations and procedures.
• Complete required pre-employment drug testing and employment evaluations; complete a release form and background statement permitting checks with previous employers regarding controlled substances and alcohol testing, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of wildlife management, fish management, wildlife habitats, land management, forest management, or agricultural practices.
• Experience operating or maintaining equipment and tools such as agricultural machinery, large commercial highway vehicles with trailers, ATVs, fire pumper units, weather instruments, watercraft, chainsaws, welders, two-way radios, power hand tools, or shop tools.
• Pesticide application or prescribed burn experience.
• Skill operating GPS units and associated GIS software.
• Experience reading and executing construction plans and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fish and wildlife habitat management, research, surveys, and infrastructure management on state-owned lands and waterways.
• Restore and improve fish and wildlife habitats for endangered and game species.
• Provide hunting opportunities and manage wildlife openings and early successional habitats.
• Restore altered ecosystems and support research and survey efforts for long-term species and habitat management.
• Conduct prescribed burning.
• Maintain and renovate boating access areas, public fishing areas, and navigational aids.
• Maintain roads, dikes, trails, game land boundaries, docks, piers, navigation aids, and parking areas.
• Operate heavy equipment, including farm tractors, crawler tractors, mowers, trucks, and other equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive and family-friendly employee benefits, including leave options, employee discounts, and employee resources, safety, health, and wellness information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree