State of Colorado · 17 hours ago
CPW TEMPORARY Wildlife (Habitat)/CW/D Technician – Hot Sulphur Springs Housing Available.
Grand County, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$17/hr - $17/hrThe State of Colorado is seeking a temporary Wildlife Technician to assist with the upkeep of State Wildlife Areas in Grand and Summit Counties. The role involves invasive weed management, facility maintenance, and data collection related to wildlife, as well as customer service duties such as selling wildlife products and providing information to the public.
GovernmentNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assist the Wildlife Technician with general upkeep and improvements of the State Wildlife Areas in Grand and Summit Counties
Primary duties will include but not limited to: invasive weed management, facility and equipment maintenance, fence repair and construction, operating and maintaining vehicles, trailers, ATVs, power and hand tools, data collection and record keeping, and answering wildlife related questions from hunters, anglers, and the general public
These positions will also assist biologists when available
Position is responsible for accepting hunter-harvested deer and elk heads, collecting data, payment and samples for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing
Position is also responsible for driving relay routes to transport hunter-harvested deer and elk from collection sites to research sampling sites in all weather conditions
Training is provided on how to remove tissue samples from deer and elk for CWD testing and to perform mandatory inspections of hunter-killed moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, black bears and mountain lions
Must be able to maintain a clean and tidy work space between customers
This position will also sell products to customers, including sales of wildlife products (hunting and fishing licenses, refund and duplicate licenses, and hunter education cards), and parks products (parks passes, OHV permits, snowmobile and boat registrations), as well as provide information to customers both in person and on the phone
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must have a current & valid drivers' license for operating a state vehicle
Basic computer skills [required/preferred] (MS Office Suite, Google App Suite)
Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team
Must be able to hike long distances carrying tools or supplies
Must be willing and able to work outside in inclement weather
Must have experience with trailer handling and ATV/UTV operation
Must have a positive attitude towards the public, work, and coworkers
Must be able to lift [50-100] pounds repeatedly during the course of a workday
Weekend and evening work may be required
Must be comfortable working with and handling dead animals
Applicants may be subject to successful completion of a comprehensive background check
Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle
Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle
Benefits
Housing available but not a condition of employment
Company
State of Colorado
State of Colorado is a non profit organization.
Founded in 1876
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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