OPS FISH/WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN - 77901967

Requisition No: 860581 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS FISH/WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN - 77901967

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 77901967 

Salary:  $15.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 09/22/2025 

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FWC Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management

OPS Fish and Wildlife Technician

$15.00 per hour

Lake Trafford, Immokalee, FL

Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management

Fish and Wildlife Technician – OPS Position Number 77901967

Immokalee, FL - $15.00 per hour

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The candidate must be 18 years old. The candidate must complete a three-day vessel training course once hired. Compensation for time and travel costs for training will be provided.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with boating experience and proficiency launching and recovering an outboard vessel.

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 background check at no cost to the candidate. 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible for interviewing anglers at Lake Trafford by asking specific questions about their catch and harvest of freshwater fish species and other parameters. The duties include but are not limited to:

• Accurately record detailed data
• Interview and record data on a data sheet
• Safely operate, launch, and recover a vessel
• Incumbent will be responsible for operating FWC equipment for FWC business only and in a safe and law-abiding manner.
• Surveys will be conducted in all weather types including hot, cold, windy, and/or rainy conditions as long as conditions are not dangerous.

SCHEDULE: 

Availability: Shifts average 4-12 hours per week. They are scheduled via random selection, including weekdays and weekends. An average of one shift per week but there can be no shifts for one week and three shifts the following week. Shifts start as early as 8:00 am and end as late as 6:00 pm, not to exceed a shift period of four hours. The schedule for the entire season will be known at the beginning of employment.

Job duration: October 2025 – April 2026. This position is seasonal. Position may begin earlier to complete a three-day vessel training course.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of common freshwater fishes of Florida
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work irregular weekday and weekend work periods
• Ability to work in inclement weather

Why should I apply?

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
*Eligible OPS positions and qualifying applicants may enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.

• Health Premiums $25.00- Single / $90.00- Family Biweekly
• Low Cost $25,000 Life Insurance
• OPS FICA Alternative Retirement Plan
• On the Job Trainings
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.