Description:
Hours
20-29
Schedule
Flexible, Mon-Thurs, 7:00am to 5:30pm
Housing
No Housing Available
Estimated START Date
2026-11-02
Estimated END Date
2027-02-26
Overview
The Cedar City Field Office has one Wildlife Technician position available that will be hired for the winter field season. A person working in this position can expect to apply their education in various settings, learning on-the-ground field applications, BLM inventory and monitoring procedures, and uses of the data.
Position Summary
The selected will conduct wildlife baseline inventories to document wildlife and wildlife habitat presence, diversity, relative abundance and distribution. The technician should expect to learn about a broad range of responsibilities, duties and issues associated with the wildlife management program, including;
Responsibilities
- Determine presence/absence of sensitive wildlife species in high value habitats.
- Assessment of existing wildlife densities and measurements of habitat utilization.
- Comparisons of habitat quality in potentially affected habitats before and after disturbance and/or treatment activities.
- Participate in habitat restoration efforts.
Qualifications:
- College coursework or degree in wildlife biology, ecology, or natural resources preferred.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working in an outdoor setting.
- Valid Driver License.
- Experience driving a 4x4 vehicle in rugged terrain.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.