WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN 2 - 08042026-79717

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time08/04/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time08/17/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,800.00 - $5,902.00Salary (Annually)$45,600.00 - $70,824.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationCollierville, TNDepartmentWildlife Resources

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

Division: Fisheries

This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. Experience equivalent to three years of full-time wildlife conservation, forestry, farming or closely related work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Qualifying coursework at an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Five or more years of working experience as a Wildlife Technician 1 with TWRA.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

• Must have a valid Driver's license.
• Some positions may require a current CDL license.

Overview

Under general supervision, performs wildlife conservation work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the advanced working/lead class in the Wildlife Technician sub-series. Employees in this class either (1) lead Wildlife Technician 1's in wildlife conservation and forestry work in one of the following specialty areas: state lake operation and maintenance, fish attractor construction and fish data collection, wildlife area operation and maintenance, or hatchery operation and maintenance; or (2) perform advanced-level conservation work in conducting wildlife surveys, habitat management implementation, maintaining records, or guiding visitors at Agency facilities. This class differs from Wildlife Technician 1 in that incumbents of the latter perform wildlife conservation duties of lesser scope and complexity and do not act as lead workers.

Responsibilities

• Assume the "Supervisory" role within the assigned work unit in the absence of assigned Supervisor or Manager.
• Provide on-the-job training for newly hired personnel and volunteers, including general workplace safety precautions.
• Determines appropriate conditions and quantities for use of hazardous materials.
• Conduct/assist with providing general calibration of agency equipment such as electronic scales, agricultural sprayer, flow meters, water quality meters, thermal imagers, cameras, etc.
• Operate farm tractors, heavy equipment, pump equipment and implements used to maintain habitat and manipulation.
• Perform general maintenance and repair service of agency equipment such as mechanical motors, trailers, ATVs, farm implements, etc.
• Follows applicable operational guidelines for conducting forestry/wildlife surveys, sampling and nuisance control.
• Coordinates forest/wildlife research and management programs; traps, tags, bands, inventories or transplants wildlife for research or management purposes.
• Coordinate, participate and schedule use of agency personnel with appropriate supervisor(s) for events, programs and activities

Competencies (KSA's)

• Plans and Aligns
• Manages Complexity
• Action Oriented
• Instills Trust
• Decision Quality

Knowledges:

• Building and Construction
• Geography
• Engineering and Technology
• Public Safety and Security
• Design

Skills:

• Finger Dexterity
• Depth Perception
• Oral Comprehension
• Active Learning and Listening
• Trunk Strength

Abilities:

• Far Vision
• Limb and/or Fully Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Stamina
• Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

• Boats
• Motor Vehicles
• Heavy Construction Equipment
• Telephone
• Power Tools

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.