Wildlife Seasonal Technicians
Location: Various areas around the state of North Dakota - Free Housing is available at all locations. Security deposit required. No pets allowed at any locations.
Salary: Up to $18.75 per hour – based on college credits and experience
Job Duration: Positions are generally 40 hours per week and 3 to 6 months in duration. The exact number of positions available and starting dates will not be known until shortly before the application deadline.
TO APPLY: Only applications submitted through our website will be eligible for review - to learn more about this position and to apply visit: https://gf.nd.gov/jobs/8830
Seasonal employees attending a North Dakota college or university may be eligible for a scholarship. Restrictions apply.
- Seasonal employee duties include routine land management duties on Wildlife Management Areas (fencing, signing, establishment of wildlife food plots, controlled burning, noxious weed control, mowing, tree planting, and various habitat improvement functions) by use of ATVs, UTVs, tractors and various other equipment.
- Seasonal employees will work on thousands of acres of WMAs in a multi county district on various habitat types including wetlands, rivers, grasslands, and ag land.
- Computer Data Entry.
- Performing equipment maintenance on ATVs/UTVs, farm equipment, mowers, chain saws, etc.
- Signing PLOTS (Private Lands Open to Sportsmen) tracts.
- Other work opportunities may include conducting wildlife surveys, waterfowl and dove banding, assistance with PLOTS program, CWD sampling, fish netting and sampling, and electrofishing.
- Overnight travel required (vehicles provided). Expenses while away from main workstation will be reimbursed per policy (includes motel and meals).
- Individual must be able to work long and/or irregular hours mostly outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must be accepted to, enrolled at, or a recent graduate of a college or university. Students should be in good academic standing. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and possess a valid driver’s license. Must be at least 18 years old on their start date.
Basic skills/knowledge required for these positions include the ability to ability to work alone with limited supervision, learn to operate equipment with minimal training, ability to operate OHVs, and the ability to represent the department in a professional manner. Individuals must be capable of working long, irregular hours outdoors, under adverse weather conditions.
Certification for OHV operation and as a commercial pesticide applicator is required within the first 30 days of employment, Game and Fish will provide training.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given for:
- Applicants majoring in a wildlife, range management, biology, or natural resource management program or closely related science field.
- Farm/Ranch experience and able to operate equipment with minimal training
- Trailer Towing Experience
- ND ATV/OHV Certificate
- ND Commercial Pesticide Certification
- ND Commercial Driver’s License
- S-130/S-190 Fire Training and or CPR Training