WILDLIFE WORKER
Because Wildlife Worker is non-competitive, hiring leans on your background rather than a test score: meet the requirements and apply to the agency directly.
The FY2027 range lands between $38,641 and $55,448, and state payroll currently lists 5 people in the title, most of them at Environmental Protection.
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State payroll records show 5 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $43,830. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (5)
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under the supervision of a Crew Supervisor or other supervisory officer in the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, performs various unskilled and semi-skilled work involved in fish and game propagation, growth and health maintenance, resource inventories, fish and game distribution, user surveys, habitat management and performs routine maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds; does other related work. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Examples of work
Assists in monitoring environmental conditions for health, safety and cleanliness and to detect abnormalities or emergency situations which may endanger the health or life of fish or game or which exceed legally prescribed limitations. Assists in correcting emergency or life-threatening conditions. Assists in conducting sampling of fish and aquatic invertebrate populations involving the use of equipment such as seines, gill nets, trawls, plankton nets, rakes, electrofishing equipment, chemicals, trap nets, bottom grabs and dredges; conducts sampling of aquatic or environmental conditions. Assists in collecting data on fishery and wildlife resources, environmental parameters, human use of resources and other pertinent factors. Assists in the maintenance and repair of Division buildings, grounds and facilities as necessary. Assists in operating and maintaining equipment, including but not limited to, pumps, sorters, air blowers, nets, electrofishing gear, boats, boat trailers, outboard motors, water sampling gear, fish tanks, filters, egg pickers, oxygen systems, tractors, trucks, saws, mowers, generators, air compressors, air tools, seeders, incubators, hatchers and brooders. Assists in conducting fish and game propagation and maintenance activities including selecting broodstock, monitoring of spawning, hatching and incubation, sexing, feeding, health monitoring and disease control. Assists in constructing and maintains trails, blinds, and other informational and educational facilities and equipment. Assists in conducting agricultural and forest management activities on wildlife management areas, including but not limited to, preparing seed beds and plant foods, cutting selected trees, utilizing soil erosion control measures, and maintaining waterways, dams and ponds. May assist in driving fish hatchery and game farm distribution trucks to established release sites and liberates the designated number of game fish or birds at each site. Assists in monitoring life support systems and/or the welfare of fish or game while in transit. Assists in providing information and directions to visitors and to the public at fish or game functions, or during pick-up, delivery or distribution of fish and game. May assist in operating dump trucks involved in the maintenance of roads, dams and dikes, and other miscellaneous construction and maintenance projects. Assists in the maintenance of security and adherence to Division regulations on state wildlife management areas, game farms, hatcheries and other Division facilities. Assists in maintaining and operating deer, turkey, beaver and otter checking stations, as required. Prepares and reports and files. Maintains essential records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Requirements
SPECIAL NOTE Appointee may be required to wear a half-face respirator and complete an annual training course in respiratory protection. Appointee may be required to obtain a valid New Jersey boat operator's license.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated. NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the equipment and techniques used to maintain buildings, grounds and equipment. Knowledge of the uses and maintenance of vehicles, boats and trailers. Ability to follow Department regulations and procedures. Ability to understand and follow both oral and written directions. Ability to organize work, analyze simple problems and follow prescribed procedures. Ability to work alone for various time periods. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with the general public. Ability to respond under pressure and in emergency or crisis situations. Ability to maintain various required records. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.