Wildlife Damage Management Technician

Job description

Job Title Wildlife Damage Management Technician Agency: Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Department: Wildlife Services Proposed Minimum Salary: $2,620.50 monthly Job Location: Canyon, Texas Job Type: Staff Job Description: Job Description Summary: The Wildlife Damage Management Technician conducts wildlife damage management services and activities using traps, snares, chemicals, tools, firearms and related equipment. Responsibilities: Is responsible for technical work involved in animal disease control in livestock and poultry and disease vector eradication programs within an assigned geographic area. Inspects and surveys livestock and poultry facilities located on ranches, farms, auction markets, etc., for possible wild vertebrate disease vectors. Enters data into established database/system of record. Uses data to prepare and submit routine reports regarding activities, observations, and events. Conducts wildlife damage management services and activities using traps, snares, chemicals, tools, firearms and related equipment. Obtains agreement from landowners, ranchers or administrators prior to conducting wildlife damage management services on land, maintaining regular contact...