Wildlife Technician

WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN
Classification: Full time Term (July 2 2025 August 29 2025)
Salary: $29.00 per hour
Location: Williams Lake BC and six Tilhqotin communities
Deadline: June 20 2025

The Tilhqotin National Government (TNG) is the official First Nations government serving the Tilhqotin Nation. TNG is located in Williams Lake British Columbia and serves six communities including Esdilagh Tideldel Yuneitin Tletinqox Xeni Gwetin and Tlesqox.

The Tilhqotin National Government (TNG) is seeking a wildlife technician to start working full time in a term position (seasonal) starting June 2 2025 and continuing to August 29 2025.

The majority of the field work will be completed within the Chilcotin West of the Fraser River which is a diverse area of the province ranging from sagebrush canyons along the Fraser River to grasslands and from the forested plateau to the mountain alpines with various wetlands and salmon bearing rivers. This area of the province is home to a significant number of species in the province and includes all major predators and furbearers ungulates including caribou California bighorn sheep and moose most gamebird species and a host of non-game species potentially even including a seabird species (marbled murrelet). The Chilcotin is a dream area for those interested in work focused on wildlife including field components for the Tsilhqotin National Government.

The crew member will work as part of the larger Wildlife Section within TNG. The crew will work with other TNG employees community representatives and other individuals throughout the summer based on the project and location. Hours will shift according to the weekly survey plans and can include overtime and/or weekend work dawn surveys evening/night surveys and surveys/other work beyond the regular hours from 8:30am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

The crew member must be able and willing to work in remote areas within bear country in various weather conditions and seasons carry up to 50lbs of equipment and overnight in remote areas including tent settings (with use of electric fences). This may include being dropped off in an area for up to a week via helicopter while most areas will be ground accessible.

Key Responsibilities:
The TNG wildlife technician will spend the majority of their field time focused on wildlife surveys and projects which could include but not be limited to the following:
Ground based surveys: mule deer mountain goat and bighorn sheep lamb recruitment.
Assist with targeted wildlife drone surveys.
Autonomous recording unit (ARU) bat detector and trail camera deployment maintenance and data uploading.
Species at risk or concern surveys (e.g. nightjars and goshawks) non-game surveys (e.g. feral pig and common loon) and sharp-tailed grouse lek surveys.
Mortality investigations on collared ungulate and predator species.
Bat kestrel and owl box deployment maintenance and monitoring.
Grizzly bear hair collection for a DNA program (includes a fall project).
Aerial surveys focused on ungulate species.
Wildlife capturing for collaring (non-currently planned for the summer months).
Assisting with other wildlife problem wildlife access management or habitat focused projects (e.g. invasive plant removals) as needed.
The wildlife technician will also spend time in the office focused on paperwork wildlife data and community engagement which could include but not limited to the following:
Safety planning and compliance.
Expense tracking.
Autonomous recording unit (ARU) bat detector and trail camera species identification and cataloging and compiling.
Report writing permitting and funding applications for the projects & surveys.
Assist with wildlife planning including restoration and species-specific plans.
Providing updates in various forms for emails Newsletter events and the Nation Gathering.
Community engagement including meetings events and the Nation Gathering.
Meet with other First Nation Representatives stakeholders and government representatives.

Requirements:
Formal education is not a requirement but strongly desired. We are emphasizing experience living and working within bear country combined with personal motivation and discipline. Individuals who are organized adaptable hardworking and community orientated take precedence.
The ideal candidate will have or be actively obtaining the following:
Post-secondary degree or diploma focused on wildlife habitat or general environmental focused biology from a Canadian or American University (must be a Canadian citizen).
Greater than three years of outdoor experience or two years if wildlife focused experience.
Classification or ability to become a FIT RPBio BIT RBTech ABT or ABT in Training.
Existing wildlife identification skills focused ungulates large to medium sized predators furbearers and gamebird species. Birds reptiles amphibians and some invertebrate species identification skills are desired.
Experience with outdoor equipment including:
Vehicles (must have a drivers licence) ATV and UTV.
Tablet for recording survey data.
InReach or Spot devices and satellite phones.
Drone experience (Basic Pilots Licence).
Computer use including Microsoft and ability to learn other programs.
Standard First Aid and experience within bear country including use of bear spray.

Working Conditions:
Travel will be required
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
Overtime as required
Lifting or moving up to 50lbs may be required

PLEASE SEND A COVER LETTER RESUME AND 3 REFERENCES TO:
Jenai Nolin
Human Resources Generalist & Recruitment
Tilhqotin National Government
1729 South Lakeside Drive
Williams Lake BC V2G 3A9
Email:

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry - per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Only those invited to interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

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