Wildlife Technician

This is a salary position that would fill the need of a wildlife technician role completing any work that has been sold to a satisfactory level. A background check may also be required for use of firearms. 

Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws are required and can be learned on the job, during training, and each year as laws change. Licensing is required to trap and perform on-the-job duties. Certifications will also be made available, and some required for extensive knowledge on animals being dealt with on the job. All licensing and certifications required will be paid for by High Country Wildlife.

The position being offered would require work on ladders, roofs, sometimes on a variety of lifts, in attics, crawlspaces, and anywhere animals have entered or become a nuisance. This job also requires regular driving in all weather conditions all year round.

Trapping, exclusion, and sanitation are the basis of the business. 

For trapping, many species of animals may be encountered. These can include, but are not limited to: Coyote, beaver, muskrat, badger, marten, racoon, skunk, opossum, yellow-bellied marmot, long and short tailed weasels, multiple species of foxes, birds, bats, squirrels (ground and tree), mice, rats, voles, shrews, and snakes, etc. High Country Wildlife also completes dead animal removal of any species within the states of Wyoming and Idaho within the federal law and local laws of each state. Trapping may be live or kill traps as well as shooting on properties where written permission has been given. The use of live or kill traps needs to be discussed with owner of property before ever being deployed.

Exclusion is required on almost every job and entails a seal up of the property where animals have entered. Most of the jobs are residential while commercial is sporadic. Most exclusion requires caulking seal up, custom metal bending, and seldom other techniques for long term or permanent fixes to keep wildlife out of structures. Exclusions also permit for use of deterrents to keep animals away.

Sanitation would include, but not be limited to, the physical cleanup of an area generally removing fecal matter from many kinds of animals and spraying or sanitizing the areas with chemicals to eliminate possible airborne dangers.

Some extra duties of the job that may come about could possibly be insulation removal though generally it is referred out. Garbage removal and vacuuming or sweeping areas is likely. Use of weaponry whether an air gun, pistol, or other rifle is highly likely for the elimination of rabies vector species. Some lasers may be used according with permits or bird control especially if working with geese. 

A training period is generally required for a new hire and is dependent on current knowledge of the occupation as well as skill to perform regular daily duties. This period will end when the training manager or the owner approves completion of said period. Training periods may possibly receive less pay and may not receive the full compensation and benefit package until completed. Training periods may last anywhere from the start date up to 1 year so every season may be learned and experienced. If training is not completed after a year, the contract may be terminated at the discretion of High Country Wildlife.