What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fish and Wildlife Technician I (Interim) position at Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources?
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6/30/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Fish and Wildlife Technician I (Interim)
Pay Grade
09
Salary
$13.76 - $20.64 Hourly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | LESS THAN 9 MONTHS MAXIMUM | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY
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Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources
Location
Locations vary throughout Kentucky
Description
Do you love working outdoors in the woods or on the water? Do you want a job where each day brings
something different? Join us in the exciting, innovative, and rewarding environment of the Kentucky
Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR)!
These interim positions perform beginning level technical work in various locations for fisheries, Wildlife Management Area (WMA), habitat management programs or research programs. This is an Interim position. An Interim position means a position established to address a one-time or recurring need of less than nine (9) months duration and exempt from the classified service under KRS 18A.115.
Our Fish and Wildlife Technician I’s are eligible for paid leave, paid holidays, and employee discounts.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The ideal candidates for these positions will have a strong work ethic, work well with a team, be a self-starter as well as be adaptable and flexible.
These interim positions perform beginning level technical work in various locations for fisheries, Wildlife Management Area (WMA), habitat management programs or research programs. This is an Interim position. An Interim position means a position established to address a one-time or recurring need of less than nine (9) months duration and exempt from the classified service under KRS 18A.115.
Our Fish and Wildlife Technician I’s are eligible for paid leave, paid holidays, and employee discounts.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Transports fish and wildlife throughout state and releases them into appropriate habitat.
- Feeds, waters and cares for fish and wildlife while in care of the agency.
- Performs maintenance work on equipment, facilities, and grounds.
- Assists biologists and other professionals in the execution of their duties.
- Interacts with public as assigned by supervisor.
- Learns to operate heavy and technical equipment (tractor, mowers, other agricultural equipment).
- Mows, weed eats, and performs landscaping.
- Learns to collect data concerning fish and wildlife and to prepare reports.
- Assists in the performance of soil and water tests and plants and cultivates agricultural crops to serve as food for wildlife.
- Assists in the creation and/or restoration of terrestrial and aquatic habitat through environmentally accepted construction and development practices.
- Assists in the identification and marking of boundaries of habitat and department held lands.
The ideal candidates for these positions will have a strong work ethic, work well with a team, be a self-starter as well as be adaptable and flexible.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Experience in fisheries or wildlife management will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
NONE
Working Conditions
Travel, extreme weather conditions, heavy equipment and wildlife may pose hazards.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Judy Brough at Judy.brough@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Salary : $28,621 - $42,931