WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT FIELD SPECIALIST

REBECCA MOORE GIBSON•Stanfield, NC

1d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Flyaway Geese is hiring a full-time Wildlife Management Field Specialist for our Charlotte-area operations. For nearly 30 years, Flyaway Geese has provided professional, humane Canada goose management using highly trained working Border Collies. Our teams work at corporate campuses, universities, parks, apartments, healthcare facilities and other commercial properties. No goose-control or Border Collie experience is required. We will train the right person. What we can't train is reliability, judgment, work ethic and the ability to work independently. This is not a 9-5 desk job. Canada geese don't work business hours. Our work often requires early mornings, evenings, weekends and changing schedules based on bird activity. Some days are easy. Some are hot, cold, wet, muddy or long. If you need the exact same schedule and routine every day, this probably isn't the right job. If you like being outside, working independently and having every day be a little different, you may love it.

Requirements

Valid driver's license and good driving record
Reliable transportation to report to work
Ability to pass applicable employment screening
Comfortable working around dogs and wildlife
Ability to walk significant distances outdoors
Ability to work independently
Smartphone proficiency
Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

Animal care or veterinary work
Dog handling or training
Wildlife or conservation
Parks and recreation
Golf-course operations
Landscaping
Agriculture
Security or public safety
Military service
Route-based field service
Property management or facilities
Outdoor work

Responsibilities

Travel to commercial properties throughout the Charlotte area
Work with a professionally trained Border Collie to move Canada geese from client properties
Learn goose behavior and professional wildlife-hazing techniques
Perform scheduled property visits, sometimes multiple times per day
Assess properties and determine where birds are entering, feeding and resting
Document bird counts, activity and results after each visit
Take photos and videos when needed
Communicate professionally with clients and members of the public
Care for and work safely with your assigned dog
Maintain company vehicle and field equipment
Follow company safety, animal-welfare and wildlife-management protocols
Respond to changing conditions and make good decisions independently in the field