Wildlife Technician

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 02/17/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 03/02/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $3,330.00 - $5,173.00
Salary (Annually): $39,960.00 - $62,076.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State

Location:

Tiptonville, TN
Department:
Wildlife Resources
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, LAKE COUNTY

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to one year of fulltime wildlife conservation, forestry, farming or closely related work; qualifying coursework at an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must:

• possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
• upon appointment, successfully acquire a valid commercial driver's license/endorsement in some positions.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Under general supervision, performs wildlife conservation work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the entry/working class in the Wildlife Technician series. Employees in this class perform wildlife conservation work in one of the following specialty areas: creel surveys, state lake operation and maintenance, fish attractor construction and fish data collection, wildlife area operation and maintenance, or hatchery operation and maintenance.

• Assists Wildlife Managers with studies of fish populations. Collects fish by electro-fishing methods. Collects fish data by talking with fisherman.
• Conducts forest and conservation work associated with seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires and maintaining recreational facilities.
• Operates equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, tractors, bulldozers, or water craft.
• Services, repairs, adjusts, and tests machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
• Assists in constructing and maintaining buildings, storage sheds, roads, bridges, and trails at the assigned agency area; and maintains equipment assigned to agency controlled areas.
• Assists Wildlife Managers with wildlife population studies.
• Plants and grows crops to feed wildlife.

• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Complexity
• Action Oriented
• Instills Trust
• Decision Quality

• Building and Construction
• Geography
• Engineering and Technology
• Public Safety and Security
• Design

• Finger Dexterity
• Depth Perception
• Oral Comprehension
• Active Learning and Listening
• Trunk Strength

• Far Vision
• Limb and/or Fully Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Stamina
• Written Comprehension

• Boats
• Motor Vehicles
• Telephone
• Tractors
• Firearms-Rifles

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.