Sr. Wildlife Habitat Technician, I
Agency: Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game
Location: Roberts, ID, Market Lake Wildlife Management Area
Closing Date: None noted
How to Apply:
Complete an IDFG application for temporary employment. https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary
Submit a cover letter, resume, three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG application for temporary employment (preferably by email) to the contact listed below.
Term/Grade: Temporary
Position Summary:
Sr. Wildlife Habitat Technician for Market lake Wildlife Management Area (MKWMA). This position comes with competitive benefits and housing may be available. This 8.5 month position starts on or about 3/1/21 (1385 hours/yr). End dates are flexible dependent on workload and selected candidate’s situation, allowing return in the following springs. The candidate will supervise multiple technicians to achieve management goals on-site and occasionally throughout the Upper Snake Region. MKWMA goals are to provide stopover habitat for migrating waterfowl and waterbirds; waterfowl, upland bird and big game hunting; wildlife-watching recreation and wildlife education.
Major Duties:
The individual selected for this position will be responsible for assisting the Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist (RWHB) and with the operation of the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (MKWMA) and ongoing habitat projects. S/he will provide guidance and leadership to up to two seasonal technicians during the season, prioritizing and assigning daily duties, often independently, within the management parameters set by the RWHB. Close collaboration between RWHB will be expected, as well as the individual’s invested effort, critical thought and initiative to achieve management goals and improve operations.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
• Completing habitat treatments as per direction of the RWHB.
• Organizing and assigning duties to seasonal technicians.
• Maintain team cohesion, addressing issues as they arise, in collaboration with RWHB.
• Foster a team mentality, emphasizing safe operation, common sense and critical thought.
• Representing MKWMA at Cooperative Weed Management Area meetings.
• Noxious weed control.
• Monitoring and facilitating public use of the property.
• Monitoring habitat treatments.
• Waterfowl surveys, trapping and banding.
• Light construction and equipment maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.
See announcement and apply here.