FOREST RANGER-LIKE CAREER w/ WILDLIFE CONTROL FIRM! $57,375 – $68,891 — Full-Time, Permanent
No wildlife experience is required — our training program is designed to turn motivated people into experts.
If you love nature, adventure, wildlife, and the satisfaction of solving real problems for real people, this may be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. Our team has been featured on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel, and we’ve been mitigating human-wildlife conflict and protecting homes since 1976.
We are energetic, outdoorsy, and passionate about the work we do — and we are also selective. We invest months of training into every technician, so we hire only people committed to long-term success, teamwork, and excellence.
About the Position
We are seeking fit, smart, enthusiastic people to train as professional Wildlife Field Technicians. This is not a temporary or seasonal role — it’s a career with outstanding stability, structured training, and opportunities for advancement.
You’ll spend your days outdoors, solving problems, protecting homes, interacting with clients, and working with wildlife in a safe, humane, and environmentally responsible way.
Why Join Us?
- Full-time paid training (no experience needed — just aptitude and drive)
- Long-term career stability — we retain employees for years
- Excellent pay: $57,375 – $68,891 + for new techs with overtime
- Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation
- Opportunities for advancement — most managers began as technicians
- Work with high-quality gear (uniforms by Columbia, North Face; company trucks & equipment)
- Be part of an experienced, respected, supportive team
Who Thrives in This Role?
This job is ideal for someone who is:
- Physically fit and enjoys active, hands-on outdoor work
- Comfortable with ladders, roofs, heights, and using tools
- A quick learner who enjoys solving problems
- Friendly, honest, and great at communicating with customers
- Dependable, safety-minded, and able to follow procedures
- Strong in note-taking and detail-oriented
What the Job Involves
Every day brings new adventures. You will:
- Inspect homes for wildlife activity (squirrels, raccoons, etc.)
- Set humane traps and pick up animals
- Install chimney caps, vent covers, and other exclusion barriers
- Drive a company truck and respond to calls dispatched from the office
- Climb ladders repeatedly throughout the day
- Communicate with clients about the process and findings
Important: Some wildlife must be humanely euthanized as required by Illinois law. Please apply only if you are comfortable following all legal and ethical procedures.
Schedule & Hours
- We are open 365 days a year, and technicians work 4–5 days per week
- Rotating schedule — some weekends required
- Typical day: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., with later days during summer
- Guaranteed average 40 hours per week, with 50+ hours typical in summer
- Overtime paid at time-and-a-half
Location
You will report daily to our Schaumburg, IL office.
How to Apply
Please include the following in the body of your message (applications without a personal message will not be reviewed):
- Your name
- Your email address
- The town you live in
- Your telephone number
- Your availability
- A brief message explaining why you believe you’d be a strong candidate based on the qualities described above
We look forward to hearing from you — especially why you feel you would be a great match for our team. Thank you for your interest in joining an organization that values nature, humane wildlife management, environmental sustainability, and excellence in all we do.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,375.00 - $68,891.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Can you carry and climb a ladder?
- Do you have a drivers license and a safe, good driving record?
Work Location: In person
