University of Florida · Florida · posted 6 days ago
Position and Salary: 3 Full-time Wildlife Technician Positions, $16/hr: · 1 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) technician: o Timeline: Dec - Feb · 2 University of Florida (UF) technicians: o 1 UF technician: timeline Dec - Feb o 1 UF technician: timeline Nov - June The Game Lab at UF and the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) of FWC are recruiting 3 research technicians for a collaborative Osceola wild turkey ecology research project in south-central Florida. Fieldwork will be located on private property near Melbourne, FL. Shared housing (no pets) will be provided on-site in the form of a fieldhouse as well as field vehicles will be provided. The successful candidates will work under the guidance of a master's student serving as trapping coordinator, alongside other UF and FWC personnel. Focus of the project will be on various aspects of turkey trapping fieldwork including but not limited to: organizing and preparing trapping equipment, scouting and baiting trap sites, trapping and tagging wild turkeys with rocket nets, tracking and downloading data from tagged turkeys, entering data, vegetation sampling, and monitoring nests and broods. Field conditions include inclement weather, both hot and cold temperatures, high humidity, biting insects, and occasional wet conditions. These positions are primarily field work based (~100%). Due to the highly dynamic nature of live-capture operations, the applicant must be able to work an extremely flexible schedule with possible weekend shifts and consistently work early mornings. The applicants must be able to work well in a team setting and get along well with others as the chosen candidates will live alongside coworkers in close quarters. Technicians will work in a team setting during capture season (Dec-Feb). The long-term technician will continue to work alongside the master’s student during monitoring season (Feb-June). Qualifications: Applicants preferably should have a background in wildlife biology and field research and are working toward or have completed a B.S. in Wildlife Biology, Forestry, or a related field. Successful candidates will be expected to have field experience with (1) animal trapping and handling with preference given to applicants with experience in wild turkey trapping and rocket netting, (2) blood draws/bleeding birds, (3) radio telemetry and tracking/triangulating wildlife, (4) operating 4WD vehicles, landscaping tools, and navigation tools including GPS and maps. Applicants must tolerate harsh environmental conditions and work early mornings, long days, late nights, and weekends when necessary. A valid U.S. driver’s license is required. To Apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications should be sent prior to October 16th, 2026. Applications received later than this date may still be considered only if the positions have yet to be filled. If interested in applying, please send a single combined PDF with the subject line title “Osceola_research_technician_lastname_firstname” to Cole Carter (michaelcarter1@ufl.edu). including: (1) A cover letter summarizing your qualifications for the position. This should also highlight whether you wish to be considered for the short-term or long-term position, or both. The letter can be addressed to the ‘UF Turkey Research Group’. (2) CV/resume (3) Contact information for 3 references Note: The Dec – Feb and Nov - June UF roles will be working in Dr. Marcus Lashley’s lab in the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department at UF and the Dec – Feb trapping technician will be working under the gamebird research biologist at the FWRI with FWC. All of the technician roles will be working under 1 collaborative project that will be coordinated by the graduate student Cole Carter on a day-to-day basis. The UF GAME Lab and FWRI are committed to increasing the diversity of science and scientists, and we encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in STEM to apply WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT? Other Personal Services (OPS) temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee. WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? · State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory · Workers’ Compensation - mandatory · Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory · Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements. Consult with People First or the servicing Human Resource Office for details.) · Deferred Compensation - voluntary · Employee Assistance Program – voluntary WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? · Any form of paid leave · Paid holidays · Participation in the Florida Retirement System · Reinstatement rights or retention rights The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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