{"id":45719,"date":"2022-04-13T15:40:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T22:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=45719"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:40:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T22:40:46","slug":"job-natural-resource-technician-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-clarkston-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-natural-resource-technician-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-clarkston-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Natural Resource Technician,  Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Clarkston, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><!--more--><strong>For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3509226\/natural-resource-technician-2-blue-mountains-wildlife-area-permanent-05210?keywords=05210&amp;pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3509226\/natural-resource-technician-2-blue-mountains-wildlife-area-permanent-05210?keywords=05210&amp;pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary-<\/strong> $2,738.00 &#8211; $3,535.00 Monthly<\/p>\n<p><strong>Habitat Improvement and Maintenance projects. \u00a0 Tasks include, but are not limited to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control noxious weeds using a variety of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods &#8211; biological, chemical, cultural, and mechanical.<\/li>\n<li>Mow grass fields and other vegetation.<\/li>\n<li>Clean out ponds and maintain or improve developing springs<\/li>\n<li>Controlled burning.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize irrigation system equipment and pumps to water alfalfa food plot and grass fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Construct and\/or maintain fencing. \u00a0Tasks include, but are not limited to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain and\/or construct internal pasture fence, perimeter boundary fence, and 8\u2019 high elk fence.<\/li>\n<li>Follow Blue Mountain Wildlife Area standard operation procedures for wildlife compatible fencing.<\/li>\n<li>Use a variety of tools such as, chainsaws, rock drills, power staplers, and miscellaneous hand tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Infrastructure, equipment, and vehicle operations and maintenance. \u00a0Tasks include, but are not limited to:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on barns, shops, storage buildings, and bunk houses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Administration, training, reporting, and record keeping. \u00a0 Tasks include, but are not limited to:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain herbicide spray records and weekly work activity report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>WORKING CONDITIONS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Work Setting, including hazards:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Working hazards include working on rough terrain, canyon rims, loose rock, rattlesnakes, extreme weather exposure, loud noise, pesticide exposure, large machinery with Power Take Off (PTO) drivelines, operating vehicles on narrow mountain roads, and working alone in remote locations with limited communication.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Monday \u2013 Thursday &#8211; 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