Structural Bird Control Technician/Canine Handler

WILD GOOSE CHASE INC•Indianapolis, IN

2d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Wild Goose Chase (WGC) and Migratory Bird Management (MBM) provide pest bird control services for Canada geese, gulls, pigeons, sparrows, starlings, and other pest birds. The Structural Bird Control Technician/Canine Handler works with the field leadership team to perform bird control and structural installation work. Duties include directing a dog to disperse Canada geese, removing nesting material and feces, preparing surfaces, installing custom and stock bird-control devices, and completing job setups and takedowns. This seasonal position is based in the Indianapolis area. The employee must be willing to keep a company vehicle and, eventually, a working dog at home. The company covers dog-care expenses and provides a canine housing subsidy. Work includes local service routes and travel by car and airplane to customer sites across the United States. The role involves outdoor work in varied weather, irregular start and end times, work before sunrise or after sunset, weekend availability, and work on roofs, ladders, and aerial lifts. Peak-season hours average approximately 35 hours per week; hours may be greatly reduced outside peak season. Peak season is March 1 through June 30 and August 1 through November 30. The position pays $20–$24 per hour based on experience. The company provides a vehicle and, upon request, a company phone. Full-time employees are offered health insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off; part-time employees are offered paid time off.

Requirements

Be based in the Indianapolis area and willing to keep a company vehicle and working dog at home.
Have a valid state driver’s license and a clean motor vehicle record.
Be drug- and substance-free.
Be able to drive at least 100 miles per day and read maps and navigate.
Maintain a professional appearance, including wearing a company uniform while working.
Be available for weekend work, irregular and staggered start and end times, and work before sunrise or after sunset.
Work outdoors in all kinds of weather.
Regularly lift and/or move 50 to 100 pounds; bend, stoop, and kneel repeatedly; and walk on natural terrain, slopes, and other irregular surfaces.
Physically handle a dog and use English commands to direct dogs.
Get in and out of a vehicle repeatedly during a 4–10-hour shift, potentially up to 30 times each way, and tolerate being in an enclosed vehicle with wet dogs for extended periods.
Be comfortable regularly working on elevated roofs and safely climbing and working from fixed, extension, and step ladders of varying heights.
Safely carry, set up, and load or unload ladders up to 28 feet without assistance.
Safely use fall-protection equipment and PPE; pass a medical evaluation and respirator fit test.
Be familiar with and able to operate a variety of handheld and power tools.
Be able to operate and work from aerial man lifts.
Be able to load, hook up, and safely tow trailers with appropriate vehicles.
Be available to work an average of 35 hours per week during peak season; understand that non-peak-season hours may be greatly reduced.
Have a working cell phone, be familiar with apps, and have email access for company business.
Be willing to travel by car and airplane across the United States to service customers.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with dogs.
Outdoor or wildlife experience, or trades experience using handheld and power tools for structural installations.
A hands-on problem-solving approach and collaborative, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

Direct a working dog to disperse Canada geese from properties during seasonal contracts.
Clean nesting material and bird feces from surfaces.
Prepare surfaces for bird-control devices and install custom and stock devices.
Complete job setups and takedowns.
Service customer accounts on routes and travel to customer sites as needed.
Use an Agrilaser handheld laser and Aerotrooper remote-control boat in the field when not using a dog.
Safely use handheld and power tools, ladders, fall-protection equipment, personal protective equipment, and aerial man lifts.
Load, hook up, and safely tow trailers with appropriate vehicles.
Keep safety a priority and take appropriate safety measures, including wearing proper PPE.