Seasonal Natural Resources Worker - Sugar Ridge FWA

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Date Posted:
Jan 30, 2026

Requisition

Location:

Winslo, IN, US 47598

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Sugar Ridge Fish & Wildlife Area:

The Sugar Ridge Fish & Wildlife Area is composed of six areas, totaling approximately 8,500 acres. Much of the area was strip-mined and then donated to the state. It features about 100 pits and lakes, along with rows of overburden from the mining operation. The land that has not been mined is mostly rough and rolling. Most revenues are derived from hunting, fishing, and trapping license sales.

Sugar Ridge also receives federal Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson program funds to aid fish and wildlife restoration.

Role Overview:

Assist properties with wildlife management activities. Duties may include facility and equipment maintenance, wildlife habitat management activities including prescribed fire, planting, mowing, disking, tree cutting and wetland management. This role may also assist with wildlife surveys and samples.

Sugar Ridge FWA is currently hiring for a Wildlife Tech, provided housing is available on-site.

Salary Statement:

The hourly wage for seasonal positions varies, starting at $12.25/hour.

The Seasonal Natural Resources Workers perform duties related to the survey, biological monitoring, and/or control of property natural resources. Seasonal Natural Resources Worker positions include:

• Resource Management Techs – Assists with the control of invasive plant species natural area restoration trail maintenance, brush and tree removal, signage, timber marking and/or timber stand improvement based on the property.
• Laborers – Work to maintain and repair property buildings, grounds, and facilities. Laborers perform various duties based on property needs. Possible duties may include landscaping, mowing, firewood processing, structure maintenance, sign creation, trail upkeep, carpentry, and plumbing, based on property needs.
• Clerks – Perform a wide variety of tasks to support property staff. Duties may include inventory, stocking, reporting, budgeting, and assisting with other administrative duties.
• Office Assistants – Answer inquiries about the property and provide quality customer service to the park visitors. This position also assists property management with operations and administrative functions.
• Nature Preserves Steward – Assists Regional Ecologists to implement habitat restoration and management plans for native plant and animal communities, including endangered, threatened, or rare species. Duties may include physical or chemical removal of invasive plant species, natural area restoration, controlled/prescribed burns, trail maintenance, brush and tree removal, signage, timber marking and/or timber stand improvement.
• Biological Naturalist Aides – Assist District Biologists with future succession control, food plot plans, fish, wildlife, and vegetation surveys. Duties may include data collection, species monitoring, mowing, planting, and managing habitats for wildlife.
• Creel Clerk – Interview anglers, collect biological information and tissues from various fish species, and enter data on relevant forms and/or systems.
• Wildlife Science Tech – Assist Wildlife Science Biologists with research and management activities focused on a species or group of species. Duties may include developing and conducting surveys, building, and maintaining traps, equipment maintenance, coordinating volunteers, entering data, staffing check stations, and processing carcasses.
• Wildlife/Hatchery Tech – Assist properties with wildlife management activities or Hatchery Biologists with fish production and stocking. Duties may include fish culture, fish stocking, facility and equipment…