Wildlife Damage Management Technician

Location: Town of Texas

## Wildlife Damage Management Technician Apply:
Leakey, TX:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
R-097665
** 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
** Leakey, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description**#
** About Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service – Wildlife Services
** The Texas Wildlife Services Program is a statewide leader in the science, education, and practice of wildlife management. As part of Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service, Wildlife Services works to protect Texas’s agricultural, industrial, and natural resources, as well as the public’s health, safety, and property. Wildlife plays a vital role in our state’s economy, environment, and aesthetics, yet conflicts can arise that result in damage to crops, livestock, infrastructure, and even pose risks to human health and safety.

Wildlife Services provides expertise in wildlife damage management—resolving conflicts between wildlife and people through research-based approaches and professional practices. The work spans biological, legal, technical, and socio-political aspects, ensuring solutions that are both effective and responsible for Texas communities. Through close cooperation with federal, state, and private partners, the program offers technical assistance and direct management services in both rural and urban environments, benefiting Texans statewide.

By joining Texas Wildlife Services, you become part of a team dedicated to safeguarding the state’s resources and the wellbeing of its citizens. Staff receive support, training, and opportunities to work on complex wildlife management issues, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders. If you have a passion for wildlife management, problem-solving, and service, consider building your career with Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service’s Wildlife Services Program.#

** Position Information
** The Wildlife Damage Management Technician conducts wildlife damage management services and activities using traps, snares, chemicals, tools, firearms and related equipment.  
** Responsibilities
* ** Obtains agreements from landowners, ranchers, or administrators prior to conducting wildlife damage management services on private lands. May be required to contact adjacent landowners or residents to advise of impending wildlife damage management activities. Maintains rapport and makes regular contact with cooperators. Uses a variety of various control devices, chemicals, tools, firearms, and related equipment utilized in wildlife and avian damage management operations.

Prepares baits and lures and sets control devices such as snares, traps, etc. in accordance with standard operating procedures.
* Performs simple, repetitive tasks requiring only a basic familiarity of biological, agricultural, and wildlife damage management operations. Conducts all operations in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and safekeeping of tools, supplies, and equipment. When using M-44 or other toxic materials, must maintain records pursuant to the state pesticide statutes and regulations and Environmental Protection Agency use restrictions.

Participates as a gunner or ground crew member in aerial hunting activities as authorized by cooperative agreements and in accordance with state ad federal regulations.
* Maintains weekly contact with the District Supervisor to report wildlife damage management activities in assigned area. Uses GPS to identify the location of set traps, snares and M-44s. Must demonstrate a respect for safety in all operations, including the operation of motor vehicles, firearms,…