Department of Environmental Management Division: Environmental Services Salary: $16.50 - $17.00
Job Profile: JC-09150015-99 - Seasonal Wildlife Recovery Assistant (Non-Union Executive Branch)
Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours: 2026 Department of Environmental Management (DEM) SEASONAL PROGRAM
The State annually employs qualified responsible individuals in a variety of positions with the States Parks, Beaches, Research Programs, and Administrative Offices during a specific limited period. Applicants will be considered for open seasonal positions based on their qualifications, availability, and willingness to travel to the assigned location (s).
Many of the classifications have a three-step pay-grade. An employee in any of these classifications is paid at the first step during his or her first season. An employee returning to the same three-step classification for a second season is paid at the second step during that season. An employee to the same three-step classification for a third or subsequent session is paid at the third step during that season.
Opening Date: February 12, 2026
Closing Date: November 19, 2026
Job Requisition Number: JR101119
WILDLIFE RECOVERY SEASONAL ASSISTANT (Evergreen) (Open)
Pay Grade: C40213 G
Classification: Seasonal Wildlife Recovery Assistant
Class Definition: This position works within the DEM Division of Law Enforcement.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed: The position is responsible for assisting and supporting the recovery, disposal, and care of sick, injured, and/or dead wildlife, especially deer killed by auto strikes. Employee must follow proper health and safety protocol at all times. The scheduled work week consist of five days and work on weekends and holidays is required. Applicant must possess a valid drivers license and be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physicians certificate.
Required Qualifications for Appointment: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Supplemental Information: No job summary available.
Benefits: For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/. Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.