LTE - Wildlife Technician (Poynette)
We are dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. In partnership with individuals and organizations, DNR staff manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor opportunities.
The Wisconsin DNR is hiring two LTE – Wildlife Technicians located at our State Game Farm in Poynette, Wisconsin.
These Wildlife Technician positions will assist in fall pheasant captures and crating for stocking on State Wildlife Areas. These positions will also help with pen maintenance and cleaning after pheasants have left. They are also responsible for the removal of dusty corn from feeders and shifting to other pens in buckets, walking into pens to check for holes in fence or flight netting, and lowering of flight netting when pen is empty.
50% - Catching and crating pheasants for release onto wildlife areas. Team will herd pheasants into catch pens where they will be caught with nets and transferred to crates on trailers.
30% - Winterize pens: Clean feeders by scooping any remaining feed out with buckets. Lowering flight netting by removing 2x4 supports.
20% - Cleaning pheasant transfer crates by removing feathers and dirt. Using hand tools to repair any broken crates.
Pay Rate
Between $13.25 - $15.00 per hour depending on experience and training.
Job Details
This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position. LTE positions do not automatically lead to permanent state employment or enjoy the same benefits as permanent employees; however, these positions do offer valuable work experience and an opportunity to learn more about career opportunities with the Department of Natural Resources and the State of Wisconsin.
LTE employees are limited to working 1039 hours per position within a twelve-month period.
In order to be considered for this position, you must be a resident of the State of Wisconsin.
All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment.
The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change. The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants before they can be offered a position. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The DNR does not sponsor work visas, thus, in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.
The DNR is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Qualifications
Required:
- Ability to work outside in winter weather conditions doing physical labor
- Ability to walk on uneven ground and in dusty conditions
- Ability to do repetitive bending and reaching
- Ability to lift 30 lb crates without assistance and 90lbs crates with assistance
Preferred:
- Previous experience working around animals
- General knowledge of animal husbandry
- Does not have poultry or waterfowl at home
How to Apply
Go to https://wj.wi.gov/7239 and click the “Apply for Job” button and follow the directions. You will be able to save your application as many times as needed and make edits up until the point you submit your application. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make any updates to the application or any materials submitted.
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For any position-related questions, please feel free to contact Kelly Maguire at Kelly.Maguire@Wisconsin.gov.
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