Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
FISH/WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN
Position Number: 77000235
Salary: $1,200.00 bi-weekly + benefits
Posting Closing Date: 10/25/2022
Address: Lakeland Regional Office, 3900 Drane Field Road.
Supervisor: Shawn Kelly
Description of duties: An exciting opportunity exists for a Fish and Wildlife Technician to join a team of employees within the Wildlife and Habitat Management Section in managing Green Swamp, Lower Hillsborough, and Upper Hillsborough Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), and Little Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Area. FWC’s Southwest Region is seeking a motivated applicant that is willing and able to work outdoors in a variety of conditions throughout the year in fulfillment of their job responsibilities. This position will assist with the application of wildlife habitat management activities including prescribed burning, mowing, chopping, clearing, planting, and chemical control of desirable and non-desirable vegetation. The incumbent will also be required to operate, maintain, and repair equipment and vehicles including trucks, tractors, ATVs, and heavy equipment in accordance with manufacturer and industry recommendations. Incumbent will assist biologists with wildlife management activities for game, non-game, imperiled and nuisance species to include surveys, nesting support, habitat analysis, check station management, site visits and accurate technical biological data collection. Other duties include assistance in the planning, development and maintenance of projects facilitating public use including parking and road construction, culvert installation, trash pickup, building maintenance and fence, gate and sign construction and maintenance. Incumbent will prepare and submit accurate weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for timesheets, purchasing, harvest and accomplishments. Employee will be required to interact professionally with the public and partners providing accurate information concerning wildlife, area conditions, rules and regulations, and will attend regional and divisional meetings and training programs.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Ability to operate, maintain, and repair heavy equipment and associated implements; ability to work independently; ability to plan and organize work assignments; familiarization with outdoor recreational activities; skilled in construction activities including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and welding; knowledge of wildlife and land management principles and practices; basic use of personal computers.
Starting pay rate: $31,200.00/yr ($1,200.00 biweekly) + benefits
Region: Southwest
Title: Fish/Wildlife Technician
County: Polk
Working hours: Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm with occasional assignments outside normal daily working hours
List of any subordinates supervised: N/A
Residency requirement: 25 miles from main entrance of the Green Swamp WMA.
Level of Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Additional requirements: Must possess or obtain valid Class A Florida Commercial Driver’s License within first 270 days of employment. Position subject to random drug screening. Occasional overnight travel will be required.
Follow this link for additional details and to apply: https://jobs.myflorida.com/s/EPBK2i
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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