FISH AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN

Job Description and Duties

Are you looking for a career in working on Ecological Reserves and Wildlife Areas, and coastal streams and lakes in Central California?

We are looking for an outdoors-oriented person who wants to put their land management, construction, wildlife, and fisheries skills to use in San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and San Benito Counties.

• The duties are physical labor, trades work, and wildlife and fisheries work. The person in this position will assist in implementing the management plans on the North Carrizo, Carrizo Plains, Chorro Creek, and Morro Dunes Ecological Reserves;
• Morro Bay and Big Sandy Wildlife Areas, and additional CDFW lands in San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties, including planning and completing wildlife habitat maintenance and restoration activities;

performing facilities and infrastructure maintenance; and assisting the Region 4 Coastal Fisheries team in fish population monitoring and fish habitat management projects in San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and San Benito Counties.

• Essential functions include maintaining dirt roads, fences and water supply systems; posting boundaries; controlling vegetation;
• general building, facility, and equipment maintenance; operation and maintenance of automotive, farming and construction equipment;
• working with power and hand tools; participating in fish and fish habitat surveys and management projects that will require being in streams and lakes, and on boats;

and helping to administer and attend public hunting opportunities on Department lands. The position will be required to write reports and maintain accurate records on State computer systems, act as lead person for seasonal employees and perform other duties as needed to maintain and protect Department lands.

Duties may also include assisting biologists or other research personnel in the collection of wildlife census and habitat condition data or other research needs as well as attending various training classes, workshops and professional seminars.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam : Fish and Wildlife Technician .

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This is a field-based position with a requirement to report to the San Luis Obispo Field Office periodically. Telework from home will be only as agreed upon by the supervisor.

Field work will be in inclement weather and remote locations, and will require the ability to complete physical labor such as digging trenches, painting, light construction, building wire fences, and repairing troughs.

Tasks may require wading and swimming in deep water. Both terrestrial and fisheries work may be in San Benito, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Most terrestrial work will be in San Luis Obispo County. Fisheries work will be primarily in San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties.

Special Requirements

• Ability to organize, prioritize and follow verbal or written instructions and directions
• Ability to concentrate and stay focused to meet deadlines
• Willingness to work unusual hours and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
• Willingness to do heavy manual labor, work in adverse weather conditions, and to wear a prescribed uniform
• Must be observant, tactful and reliable
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