State of Florida

Fish & Wildlife Technician

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fort Myers • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $18 per hour

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Independently survey and accurately record data for large populations of nesting shorebirds, seabirds, and wading birds following protocols outlined on the Florida Shorebird Database.
  • Use a handheld GPS to document nesting locations.
  • Enter nesting and roosting data according to protocols outlined on the Florida Shorebird Database.
  • Install and maintain signs around nesting areas and other CWA signs, including immediately following storms or other disturbance events.
  • Post recent and active breeding sites using the Florida Shorebird Alliance posting guidelines.
  • Record GPS locations for posted areas and transfer the georeferenced data to spatial software such as Google Earth or ArcGIS.
  • Provide detailed and real-time written reports regarding nesting species, population status, management needs, and other relevant information to supervisor.
  • Communicate regularly with partners and the public on conservation activities.

Requirements

  • A high school diploma and 1 year of post-high school experience in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture is required.
  • Vocational training or an associate’s degree in wildlife, fisheries, environmental, ecological or related agriculture from an accredited school or college may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid minimum Class E State of Florida driver’s license.
  • Preference given to candidates able to operate ATVs, boats (including trailering), and tools.
  • Occasional overnight travel is required.
  • Strong seabird, shorebird, and wading bird identification skills and experience tracking and identifying predators that occupy coastal habitats are preferred.
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Hard Skills & Tools
data recordingGPS usagegeoreferencingdata entryreport writingspecies identificationpredator tracking
Soft Skills
communicationindependenceattention to detail
Certifications
Class E State of Florida driver’s license