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State of Washington · 1 week ago

Wildlife Area Technician - Natural Resources Technician 3 - In-Training - Career Seasonal-2026-09264

Walla Walla, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$3,262/mo - $4,882/mo

2+ years exp

The State of Washington is seeking a Wildlife Area Technician to contribute to the conservation efforts within the Wildlife Program – Lands Division. This role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing projects to protect and enhance wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities.

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Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and implement projects to protect, maintain, and improve habitats, species, and recreational opportunities on the Wildlife Area:

Implement Wildlife Area projects

Restore, enhance and maintain wildlife habitats

Implement the Integrated Pest Management plan and apply herbicides as needed

Conduct agricultural activities such as mowing, disking, seeding, and trimming trees

Operate a variety of small and heavy equipment to include brush cutters, chainsaws ATVs, UTV’s, tractors, and excavators

Inspect, manage, and maintain access areas and public use resources on the wildlife area to ensure the health and safety of the public, compliance, and the aesthetics of the wildlife area

Maintain Capital Facilities, Wildlife Area Infrastructure, Vehicles, And Equipment:

Maintain wildlife area buildings, information kiosks and signage

Maintain and oversee irrigation systems

Assist and oversee the implementation of capital improvement projects

Maintain roads, culverts, gates, fences, parking lots and other capital improvements

Maintain wildlife area vehicles, equipment, and maintenance records

Monitor, assess, ensure safety of wildlife area facilities and equipment

Qualification

Wildlife habitat enhancementHeavy equipment operationPesticide applicationProject managementFirst Aid/CPR certificationATV/UTV certificationWashington State Pesticide licenseData collectionCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

High school graduation or GED and two (2) years of experience as a Natural Resource Worker 2

High school graduation or GED and two (2) years of related professional equivalent experience, such as: working on a farm/ranch, conducting agricultural enhancement/farming activities, operating heavy equipment, conducting wildlife habitat enhancement activities, general repairer

Equivalent Education/Experience

Valid Driver's License

ATV, UTV certification within six (6) months of hire (agency will provide training)

First Aid/CPR /AED Training Certification within (6) months of hire (agency will provide training)

Washington State Public Operator Pesticide license within six (6) months of hire (training provided by outside agency but funded by WDFW and conducted during work hours)

Firefighter Type II Certification within one (1) year of hire (training provided by outside agency but funded by WDFW and conducted during work hours)

Three (3) years of experience as a general repairer or equivalent

Two (2) years of experience as a Natural Resource Technician 2, Forest Technician, or higher-level classification performing technical or paraprofessional duties related to land use or development

A bachelor's degree with major study in agriculture, aquatic land studies or natural resource studies

An associate's degree in a natural resource science and two (2) years of technical experience in land management

ATV, UTV certification within six (6) months of hire (agency will provide training)

First Aid/CPR /AED Training Certification within (6) months of hire (agency will provide training)

Washington State Public Operator Pesticide license within six (6) months of hire (training provided by outside agency but funded by WDFW and conducted during work hours)

Firefighter Type II Certification within one (1) year of hire (training provided by outside agency but funded by WDFW and conducted during work hours)

Preferred

Experience with agricultural practices and equipment

Experience with wildlife agricultural enhancement programs and farming practices

Experience with wildlife habitat enhancement, restoration, and/or management

Experience with mixing and applying pesticides

Current Washington State Public Operator license

Experience with identifying eastern Washington wildlife and plant species

Experience with conducting field surveys

Experience operating, maintaining and repairing of motor vehicles, trailers, heavy equipment including excavators, backhoes, tractors with agricultural implements, small power equipment (tillers, mowers, chainsaws, and grass/brush trimmers), shop equipment, ATVs, and UTVs

Experience with basics of carpentry, mechanical, and facility repair including the maintenance of buildings, fences, and equipment

Experience with using GPS and mapping software

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience with data collection, compilation, and summarization

Experience with project management

Experience with overseeing volunteers

Experience with identifying hazards

Experience with lock-out tag-out procedures

Experience with emergency response