Date: Mar 3, 2022
Location: FELDA, FL, US, 33930
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Requisition No: 584903
Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Working Title: OPS Fish & Wildlife Technician - 77902216
Position Number: 77902216
Salary: $16.08 an hour 1920 hours a fiscal year
Posting Closing Date: 03/23/2022
Position number: 77902216
Address: Spirit of the Wild WMA, 100 CR 832 Felda, FL 33930
Starting pay rate: $16.08 per hour (40 hours per week, 1920 hours per fiscal year)
Supervisor: Kim Chase
Description of duties: The FWC’s South Region is seeking a highly motivated candidate to assist with the management of Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Hendry County, FL. This position serves as a full-time, OPS+ Fish & Wildlife Technician on a highly productive team to restore and enhance habitats for the benefit of a variety of wildlife and for the enjoyment of Florida residents and visitors. Responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of area equipment including trucks, ATV/UTVs, swamp buggies, tractors and their implements, and various small equipment (e.g., water pumps, mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters, etc.) in accordance with manufacturer and industry recommendations. Applicant must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and follow manufacturer’s recommendations for periodic preventative maintenance.
Additional duties include the restoration and maintenance of wildlife habitat through prescribed fire, firebreak maintenance, native plantings, and mechanical and chemical vegetation control (e.g., mowing, roller chopping, herbicide application) throughout the area. The successful candidate must be field-oriented and will serve as a key member of the WMA prescribed burn team. The successful candidate will also assist with the operation of hunter check stations on the WMA to collect biological data of hunter harvested game and will assist biologists with wildlife survey efforts.
Additionally, the position will assist with the planning, development, and maintenance of projects, facilitating public use, building maintenance, and fence, gate and sign construction and maintenance. The candidate will prepare and submit accurate bi-weekly timesheets, purchasing, equipment uses, and accomplishments. The applicant will interact with various partner agencies and the public to provide information concerning wildlife and area management, rules, and regulations. Occasionally will attend regional and divisional meetings, various trainings, or assist on other WMAs as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to operate and maintain farm tractors and implements, pumper trucks, ATVs, UTVs, welders, hand and power tools, and small engine motors.
Ability to plan and organize work assignments.
Ability to work independently in the field and in a variety of weather conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Able to manage several assignments simultaneously.
Strong work ethic in support of goals and objectives in managing the area, including good communication skills with team members, agency staff, and diverse public users.
Good organizational skills and be able to work in a fast-paced or changing environment.
Ability to frequently push, pull and/or carry more than 50 pounds.
Preferred qualifications:
A major component of this position includes operating and maintaining equipment including trucks, large tractors, swamp buggies, ATVs and UTVs. The ideal candidate will already know how to operate most of these types of equipment, be able to troubleshoot breakdowns, and complete routine maintenance and minor repairs. Familiarity with diesel and gas engines, experience with minor motor repairs and small engine repairs, and the use of MIG welders, cutting torches, and other various hand/air tools is a must. The preferred candidate will also have, or be able to obtain, a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License and have experience with prescribed burning. Please highlight your experience by providing supporting documents or by including a cover letter that describes your experience in these specific areas.
Broadband code: 19-4021-01
Class code: 5031
Region: South
Title: Fish and Wildlife Technician
County: Hendry
Working hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday (early mornings, evenings and weekends as required)
List of any subordinates supervised: None
Residency requirement: Reside within a 25-mile radius of the Spirit of the Wild Field Office
Level of education: High School Diploma or GED. Must possess or obtain valid Class A Florida Commercial Driver’s License within first 270 days of employment and maintain license annually.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Sarasota