Waterfowl Technician, California Dept. Fish & Wildlife

California Department of Fish & Wildlife (State) | https://wildlife.ca.gov/

Details

Posting:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=476367

Application Deadline:

06/14/2025

Published:

05/12/2025

Starting Date:

after 9/29/2025

Ending Date:

after 2/27/2026

Hours per Week:

40 - 65

Salary:

$17.73 to $21.04 per hour

Education Required:

Bachelors

Experience Required:

at least 1 year

Location:

Sacramento NWR (Willows, California)

Description

Employer: California Department of Fish & Wildlife

Wage: $17.73 - $21.04 per hour, work vehicle provided

Job Duration: September 2025 to February 2026

Job Duties: Assist with rocket netting, banding, neck collaring, ground surveys, VHF tracking, hunter harvest sampling, equipment maintenance, data entry.

Working Conditions: Must be willing to work long, irregular hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Field activities may include strenuous physical activity in variable weather conditions (hot or cold).Possession of a CA driver’s license and ability to drive for up to 6 hours.

APPLY BY: 6/14/2025 via CalCareers links; JC-476362: CalCareers, JC-476367: CalCareers

The California Department of Fish & Wildlife is hiring two scientific aids to assist the Waterfowl Unit from September to February. These are great positions for those passionate about waterfowl as we use a variety of field techniques including rocket-netting, banding, neck collaring, and VHF radio tracking of waterfowl, among others.

All applicants must apply by June 14, 2025 through either of the CalCareers websites (JC-476362: CalCareers, JC-476367: CalCareers), and email their resume and cover letter directly to the state Waterfowl Coordinator, Melanie Weaver, Melanie.Weaver@wildlife.ca.gov.

Contact

Melanie Weaver

Melanie.Weaver@wildlife.ca.gov (preferred contact method)