Title: River otter field technician
Requisition Id: 4061
Hourly Pay Rate: $16.06
Hourly Pay Grade: H4
Expected Work Schedule:
Job Location: Central Reg Office & Research Ctr (COLUM2)
Closing Date:
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, Nathaniel R Bowersock , at Nathaniel.Bowersock@mdc.mo.gov or call 573 8157901x2903 , during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!
Summary/Objective
Provide assistance in wildlife management activities.
Essential Job Duties
- Use radio telemetry equipment to track and locate marked river otters
- Collect and manage field data
- Assist with live trapping and handling of river otters
- Perform additionally assigned duties associated with furbearer management
- Educate the public on the goals and objectives river otter research study
Ancillary Job Duties
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
- At least one (1) year of related experience
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
- Experience using VHF radio telemetry equipment
- Experience setting live traps for wildlife
- Experience with handling chemically immobilized wildlife
- Experience driving 4x4 vehicles (trucks) on paved and unpaved surfaces
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to operate tools and equipment for building and land management.
- Ability to use office equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, scanner and printer.
- Basic plant identification and wildlife habitat knowledge.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to operate large trucks
Physical Abilities
- Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, and three-dimensional vision
- Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Move about uneven terrain in the outdoors on both the ground and in water
Work Environment
- Mainly work in outdoor settings ranging from clear to inclement weather
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.
Nearest Major Market: Columbia Missouri