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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Area Technician - Natural Resource Technician 3 in Mount Vernon, Washington
Title- *Wildlife Area Technician -- Skagit Wildlife Area *Classification- *Natural Resource Technician 3 *Job Status- *Full-Time - Non-Permanent *Appointment- *6 months -- May 1, 2025 -- October 31, 2025 *WDFW Program- Wildlife* Program *Duty Station- Mount Vernon, Washington -- Skagit County *Please Note- *Salary listed does not include spray operators pay -- spray operator pay is base pay plus 10% while performing spray operation duties.
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Play a key role in habitat restoration and invasive species management across multiple watersheds, ensuring compliance and enhancing fish and wildlife opportunities for the recreating public.
Envision yourself in the field, implementing habitat improvement projects, conducting integrated vegetation management including herbicide application, maintaining equipment, and collecting critical treatment data to support conservation efforts on WDFW-managed lands.
What to Expect- Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Wildlife Area Technician will,
Plan, coordinate and implement projects to protect, maintain, and improve habitats, species, and recreational opportunities on the Wildlife Area:
- Assist in implementing Wildlife Area projects.
- Restore, enhance and maintain wildlife habitats.
- Implement Integrated Pest Management plan and apply herbicides as needed.
- Operate a variety of small and heavy equipment to include brush cutters, chainsaws ATVs, UTV's, tractors, boats, and Marsh Masters.
- Gather pre- and post-treatment data on vegetation, weeds and treatment methods using phone apps, forms, cameras, and notebooks for later analysis.
Maintain vehicles and equipment:
- Inspect and maintain crew vehicles, equipment, spray equipment, and maintenance records.
Inspect, monitor, assess, ensure safety of Wildlife Area facilities and equipment.
*Working Conditions: *
Work Setting, including hazards:
- Primarily field work, which includes exposure to inclement weather including extreme heat or snow, difficult terrain including slippery rocks, steep banks and sticky mud, and water. Some work is performed in an office or shop setting.
- Hazards may include tripping/falling when working with small/large equipment in an outdoor setting or while working from boats or around water.
- Walk, lift, bend, and stoop on uneven terrain and while at times carrying up to 40 pounds of tools and/or equipment.
- Safely drive on primitive roads during all weather conditions.
- Use 4 x 4 trucks, utility and large frame tractors, ATVs, UTVs, and load and transport heavy equipment daily.
- Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.
Schedule: Typically, Monday -- Friday 8:00 A.M. -- 4:30 P.M. Ability to work long irregular hours, and more than 40 hours per week as required.
*Travel Requirements: *Available for a non-scheduled workweek and travel up to 15% of the time. Occasional weekend and overnight travel.
*Tools and Equipment: *Standard field tools such as shovels, spray equipment, chain saws, other power tools, chemical application equipment, swamp buggies, airboats, ATV's, trucks, trailers, boats
*Customer Interactions: *Communicate with the public during field work, via email, te