Wildlife Area Coordinator - Multiple Positions

What We Need

We are accepting applications for Multiple Wildlife Area Coordinators within the Division of Wildlife headquartered at:

Wildlife District Two

Magee Marsh: 13229 West State Route 2, Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 - Ottawa County (1 position) PN 20060877

Wildlife District Three

Berlin Lake: 1806 Bonner Rd, Deerfield, OH 44411 - Portage County (1 position) PN 20060944

What You Will Do…

• Plans & coordinates wildlife programs & acts as lead worker (i.e., provides work direction & training)
• Performs a variety of habitat management functions (e.g., vegetation control, herbicide application, controlled burns, selective cuttings, plows, disks & plants food patches, checks or building nesting structures, assists with cover-mapping of area, traps, bands & releases wildlife for research surveys, conducts hunter bag checks, collecting deer age)
• Monitors &/or participates in maintenance & repair of buildings, automotive equipment, power tools and farming implements
• Answers inquiries from the public & distributes general information
• Required to obtain & maintain Pesticide Applicator License within 1 year of hire
• Required to obtain & maintain valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement within 6 months of hire to operate truck/trailer combination
• Starting hourly pay of $23.65/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $28.76/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services.
  
  

24 mos. exp. within wildlife habitat & conservation activities to include wildlife habitat evaluation, preparation & implementation of wildlife plans, capturing, tagging & collecting data from wildlife species, assisting with wildlife research activities & operation of associated equipment AND valid driver's license.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in wildlife management or related field of study AND valid driver's license
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

Pesticide applicator license as issued by Department of Agriculture within 1 yr. of hire; must obtain & maintain commercial

driver’s license to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by Section 4506 of Ohio Revised Code within six

months of hire to remain in this classification with specific class & endorsements required pursuant to position description

on file.

Unusual Working Conditions

Exposed to inclement weather; pesticides & herbicides; diseased or dead animals

Job Skills: Equipment Operations, Wildlife, Leading Others, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Organization

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information

Stephanie Sweazy, 614-265-6918 or stephanie.sweazy@dnr.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Aug 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

DNR Ottawa

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ottawa County-Oak Harbor

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Portage County

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8am-5pm Subject to Change

Classified Indicator

Classified

Agency Overview

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.