Conservation Technician jobs in Rochester, NY

Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications : 30 semester credit hours, including 12 semester credit hours in fisheries, marine resources, or wildlife management;

mariculture; marine biology; aquaculture; aquatic, marine, or terrestrial ecology; zoology; marine technology; botany; limnology; hydrology; or oceanography.

• Preferred qualifications : Waterfowl and marsh bird identification skills; good mechanical aptitude; wetland plant identification skills;
• familiarity with MS Word and Excel software, mapping (GPS / GIS), and data management; invasive plant control experience;

• Duties Description Assist with all aspects of Bureau of Wildlife work, primarily in Wayne and Seneca Counties, including but not limited to : habitat and access work on Wildlife Management Areas;
• water level and wetland management; invasive plant identification and control including chemical control and the use of an aquatic weed harvester;
• grassland and wetland restoration; native seed collection; wildlife surveys; big game harvest data collection; waterfowl banding;

ring-necked pheasant release; nuisance wildlife response; and wildlife health monitoring.

Other job duties include regular communication with the public, assistance with volunteer and public outreach events, equipment maintenance, and data entry.

Last updated : 2024-04-10