WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN 1 - 08252026-80395

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time08/25/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time09/14/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,380.00 - $5,249.00Salary (Annually)$40,560.00 - $62,988.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationLavergne, TNDepartmentWildlife Resources Agency

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, RUTHERFORD COUNTY

WILDLIFE DIVISION

This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

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.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Plans and Aligns

2. Manages Complexity

3. Action Oriented

4. Instills Trust

5. Decision Quality

Knowledges:

1. Building and Construction

2. Geography

3. Engineering and Technology

4. Public Safety and Security

5. Design

Skills:

1. Finger Dexterity

2. Depth Perception

3. Oral Comprehension

4. Active Learning and Listening

5. Trunk Strength

Abilities:

1. Far Vision

2. Limb and/or Fully Body Coordination

3. Gross Body Equilibrium

4. Stamina

5. Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

1. Boats

2. Motor Vehicles

3. Telephone

4. Tractors

5. Firearms-Rifles

TN Driver Standards

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.