OPS Fish and Wildlife Technician - FWC (Kissimmee, FL)

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Posting Closing Date: 10/12/2025 

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications:

The candidate must be 18 years old. The candidate must complete a three-day vessel training course once hired. Compensation for time and travel costs for training will be provided.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with boating experience and proficiency launching and recovering an outboard vessel.

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate. 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

  • Position will be responsible for conducting on-the-water angler surveys on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes (Lakes Toho and/or Kissimmee) in Central Florida.

  • Incumbent will collect angler effort, catch, and harvest data via verbal angler interviews for freshwater sportfish species such as Florida bass, crappie, and bream.

  • Surveys occur during 6-hour periods and consist of boating the entire shoreline of a lake at fixed intervals.

  • Incumbent will count and interview every angler encountered in a polite and professional manner. Incumbent will follow a predefined interview protocol. 

  • Position will be responsible for safely storing and delivering collected creel data to supervisor.

  • This position is temporary, and the surveys run from December 2025-May 2026

  • This position will require 15 to 25 hours of work per week.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

  • Knowledge of Florida freshwater sportfish species and general angling terminology; and general small boat troubleshooting. 

  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally with the public in a polite and professional manner

  • Follow explicit interview protocols

  • Accurately and legibly record and safely store data; work independently

  • Work irregular weekday and weekend work periods, often in inclement weather

  • Maintain a valid driver’s license

  • Provide own transportation to and from work locations. 

  • Skills in trailering, launching, and operating watercraft up to 24ft, likely in inclement weather.

 

**Please note: incumbent will need to take and pass FWC’s Trailer and boating training prior to conducting surveys.