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State of Tennessee · 1 day ago

WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN 2 - 01062026-74024

Grainger County, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$3,744/mo - $5,813/mo

3+ years exp

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Wildlife Technician 2 to perform wildlife conservation work under general supervision. The role involves leading Wildlife Technician 1's, conducting wildlife surveys, and maintaining agency equipment while ensuring safety protocols are followed.

AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care

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Responsibilities

Assume the "Supervisory" role within the assigned work unit in the absence of assigned Supervisor or Manager

Provide on-the-job training for newly hired personnel and volunteers, including general workplace safety precautions

Determines appropriate conditions and quantities for use of hazardous materials

Conduct/assist with providing general calibration of agency equipment such as electronic scales, agricultural sprayer, flow meters, water quality meters, thermal imagers, cameras, etc

Operate farm tractors, heavy equipment, pump equipment and implements used to maintain habitat and manipulation

Perform general maintenance and repair service of agency equipment such as mechanical motors, trailers, ATVs, farm implements, etc

Follows applicable operational guidelines for conducting forestry/wildlife surveys, sampling and nuisance control

Coordinates forest/wildlife research and management programs; traps, tags, bands, inventories or transplants wildlife for research or management purposes

Coordinate, participate and schedule use of agency personnel with appropriate supervisor(s) for events, programs and activities

Qualification

Wildlife conservationHabitat managementFish data collectionCDL licenseOral comprehensionActive learningDecision quality

Required

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience equivalent to three years of full-time wildlife conservation, forestry, farming or closely related work

Must have a valid Driver's license

Some positions may require a current CDL license

Preferred

Five or more years of working experience as a Wildlife Technician 1 with TWRA

Company

State of Tennessee

Glassdoor3.6

State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.

Founded in 1796

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tn.gov/

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