Sika Deer Trapping Lead Technician: Dorchester County, Maryland

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Agency

University of Delaware

Location

Dorchester County, Maryland

Job Category

Temporary/Seasonal Positions

Salary

2000/month

Start Date

01/23/2023

Last Date to Apply

11/15/2022

Description

I am seeking a lead technician to assist with sika deer capture and camera trapping on Maryland’s Eastern Shore beginning January 30th 2023. Capture techniques may include rocket nets, drop nets, and clover traps and will involve late nights and early mornings. Duties will include chemical immobilization, fitting sika with collars and vaginal implant transmitters (VITs), and leading captures. Other duties include deploying, baiting, and monitoring camera traps. Hours will be long and irregular and will involve weekends. A field vehicle will be provided for field work. Housing is available through Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (WiFi not guaranteed).

Qualifications

Requirements
– Experience trapping deer or other large mammals
– Experience with chemical immobilization
– Experience deploying camera traps
– Experience tracking animals using VHF radio telemetry
– Ability to follow protocol
– Ability to perform physical labor (lift at least 50lbs) and hike through difficult terrain while carrying equipment
– Ability to work long hours including late nights, early mornings, and weekends in adverse weather conditions
– Strong work ethic, good attitude, and ability to work as part of a team
– Comfortable living in close quarters in shared housing
– Valid U.S driver’s license
Preferred
– Experience capturing deer with rocket nets and clover traps
– Leadership experience
– Hunting experience

Please address the above qualifications and describe any experience working or recreating outside, hunting, or handling wildlife, in your cover letter.
To apply, email a cover letter, resume, spring semester schedule, and contact information for 3 references to Matthew McBride at mmcbride@udel.edu. Combine all materials into one document (Word or PDF) and name the file with your last name_first name (e.g., Smith_Sam.docx). Please put “Lead Sika Tech” in the subject line of your email. Application review will begin immediately.

Contact Person

Matthew McBride

Contact eMail

mmcbride@udel.edu

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