Job Information
Opening Date/Time
08/04/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time
08/17/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
$3,800.00 - $5,902.00
Salary (Annually)
$45,600.00 - $70,824.00
City, State Location
Collierville, TN
Department
Wildlife 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:
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Must have a valid Driver's license.
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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
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Assume the "Supervisory" role within the assigned work unit in the absence of assigned Supervisor or Manager.
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Provide on-the-job training for newly hired personnel and volunteers, including general workplace safety precautions.
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Determines appropriate conditions and quantities for use of hazardous materials.
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Conduct/assist with providing general calibration of agency equipment such as electronic scales, agricultural sprayer, flow meters, water quality meters, thermal imagers, cameras, etc.
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Operate farm tractors, heavy equipment, pump equipment and implements used to maintain habitat and manipulation.
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Perform general maintenance and repair service of agency equipment such as mechanical motors, trailers, ATVs, farm implements, etc.
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Follows applicable operational guidelines for conducting forestry/wildlife surveys, sampling and nuisance control.
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Coordinates forest/wildlife research and management programs; traps, tags, bands, inventories or transplants wildlife for research or management purposes.
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Coordinate, participate and schedule use of agency personnel with appropriate supervisor(s) for events, programs and activities
Competencies (KSA's)
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Plans and Aligns
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Manages Complexity
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Action Oriented
- Instills Trust
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Decision Quality
Knowledges:
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Building and Construction
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Geography
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Engineering and Technology
- Public Safety and Security
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Design
Skills:
- Finger Dexterity
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Depth Perception
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Oral Comprehension
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Active Learning and Listening
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Trunk Strength
Abilities:
- Far Vision
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Limb and/or Fully Body Coordination
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Gross Body Equilibrium
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Stamina
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Written Comprehension
Tools & Equipment
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Boats
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Motor Vehicles
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Heavy Construction Equipment
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Telephone
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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.
