Title: Fish & Wildlife Technician I - Temporary

Application Deadline Date: 03/05/2026

Req ID: 54415

Department: Fish & Wildlife

Location:

Essex Jct, VT, US

Position Type: Temporary

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: $19.87

Maximum Salary: $30.76

Overview

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking to hire temporary employees for the 2026 field season. Work location will be at the Essex Jct. office. Duties include several field-based activities including, but not limited to, bass and fish community pond surveys, stream trout population surveys, temperature monitoring, culvert assessments, habitat improvement projects, creel surveys, data entry and equipment preparation and maintenance.

The work can be physically demanding and may be conducted in adverse weather conditions. Variable hours including evenings, weekends and holidays may be required. Employees are limited to 40 hours/week. Benefits are not provided.

Who May Apply

This position, Fish & Wildlife Technician I - Temporary (Job Requisition #54415), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Bernie Pientka at bernie.pientka@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma AND greater than 60 credit hours in a University/College natural resources program.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed in both an outdoor and office setting. Work in the field may involve traversing rough terrain or bodies of water and exposure to al types of weather conditions. Evening, weekend, and long, irregular work hours may be required. Significant physical labor may be required and exposure to physical harm or injury is possible. A valid Vermont driver's license is required, and Vermont boating education certification may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.