GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  

This position is an integral part of a team that manages and maintains facilities and lands owned and associated with the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. This position conducts maintenance and operation of all aspects of the Casper Regional Office buildings and grounds; conducts general upkeep, custodial and maintenance services; prepares bid specifications; reviews contracts and bids for maintenance performed by contractors; acts as the contact person for contract work.  Additionally, this position provides habitat expertise on state, federal, and private lands by means of coordination with various land managers to increase the quantity and quality of habitat for aquatic and terrestrial species.  The work is mainly on Wildlife Habitat Management Areas (WHMA) and Public Access Areas (PAA) within the Casper Region.

This position will be responsible for regional office maintenance needs.  This may include irrigation, noxious weed treatment, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing.

This position is responsible for habitat data collection, analysis, and interpretation, as well as the development and funding for habitat enhancements.  This position develops and maintains effective working relationships with contractors, local, state, and federal agencies, landowners, sportspersons, and various NGO’s.

Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott / dezzaree.schott@wyo.gov 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• Maintains facilities, including repair and/or oversight of repair of the facility's heating/cooling system, plumbing, lighting, and electrical systems 
• Performs routine custodial services, including, but not limited to, trash disposal, vacuuming, restroom cleaning, tile cleaning, interior and exterior window cleaning, interior and exterior painting
• Assembles and moves office furniture, hangs artwork, wildlife mounts, and other decorative items
• Sets up and takes down meeting room furniture for various meetings
• Performs preventive maintenance on facility buildings and grounds
• Performs and oversees lawn and landscape care, including mowing, raking, fertilizing, and watering; maintains sprinkler system; trims trees and plants, and performs other landscape work 
• Responsible for ice and snow removal, using snow blower, ¾-ton pickup with plow, shovel, and salt
• Oversees services provided by independent contractors
• Assists with facility maintenance budget development and prioritization, supply purchasing, and fiscal processing
• Position makes recommendations and justifications for facility upgrades
• Manages equipment logs and ensures proper maintenance schedules
• Each WHMA may have wildlife habitat improvements, recreation improvements, irrigation systems, wetland complexes, fences, Department buildings, roads and parking areas, signs, and numerous other improvements
• Each PAA may have parking areas with recreational improvements such as roads, comfort stations, car barriers, boat docks, fishing piers, parking pads, and signs
• This position will work on projects that improve or develop aquatic and terrestrial wildlife habitats within the state
• Position will be responsible for road maintenance, irrigation and infrastructure, weed identification and herbicide application, wetland and water manipulation management, fence conversions, construction, maintenance, facility maintenance and upgrades, and other land management practices
• Responsible for weed control; maintains record of pesticide applications 
• Position makes recommendations on the planning, design, and implementation of aquatic and terrestrial habitat enhancements 
• Plan and budget to accomplish goals as outlined in the WGFD Strategic Habitat Plan, regional habitat priorities, and Statewide Habitat Plan
• Responsible for reviewing, monitoring various maintenance contracts for road work, comfort station cleaning, noxious weed control, and other construction activities
• Solicits bids, submits purchase requisitions and makes purchases, and submits invoices for vendor payments.  Follows all fiscal procedures and accurately completes all necessary forms
• Responsible for the care, safety, maintenance, and repairs of 4x4 pickups, commercial trucks, a variety of lawn and garden equipment, hand and power tools, trailers, heavy equipment, farm equipment and implements, ATVs, and other position-related equipment
• Attend training to further education on current techniques and issues of importance in wildlife management, facility maintenance, and management 
• Represent WGFD through interaction with the public and landowners to promote WGFD and other partnering programs

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: 

The Department may give preference to those with a bachelor's degree in wildlife management, range management, ecology, biology, zoology, agriculture, or equivalent experience.

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Skill in all aspects of property management, including, but not limited to, basic carpentry, drywall repair, painting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, custodial, lawn and landscaping, snow removal, welding
• Knowledge and practice of safe work practices
• Knowledge of engineering, construction, heavy equipment, and farm equipment use and operation, and construction procedures for working on projects
• Skill in organizing, planning, prioritizing, and time management for self and crew
• Skill to evaluate and problem solve
• Skills in following and coordinating work plans, equipment schedules, instructions, project plans, and organizing personnel to complete projects and tasks, as well as the ability to work alone and exercise independent judgment
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to foster interpersonal relations with employees, landowners, and the general public  
• Must be able to effectively and safely operate commercial trucks, heavy equipment, farm machinery, power and hand tools
• Maintains facilities and equipment as directed
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, to be self-directed, and to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to utilize a computer to prepare plans, reports, budgets, and maps.  Use and knowledge of ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel, and Word
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and construction plans
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of wildlife sciences
• Knowledge of how to identify various wildlife, domestic animals, and/or plant species
• Knowledge of habitat and range management, ecosystem function, ecology of vegetation succession, grazing management, and wildlife ecology
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and/or policies and procedures
• Knowledge of natural resource management, range management, wetland management, and habitat management
• Knowledge of vegetation responses to various manipulation techniques, including mechanical, prescribed fire, and herbicide applications
• Knowledge of noxious and invasive plants
• Skills in the use of GPS and reading maps
• Ability to analyze and interpret data collected in the field 
• Knowledge of aquatic & terrestrial wildlife management and habitat requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to operate Class 8 heavy trucks, heavy construction equipment, farm machinery, lawn and garden equipment, snow plows, power tools, hand tools, and other equipment to complete projects and tasks in adverse conditions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outside and perform under adverse weather conditions and difficult terrain, often during long periods
• Ability to walk in rough, uneven terrain with unstable footing

NOTES: 

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check prior to appointment
• This is an At-Will Employee Contract (AWEC) position
• Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check prior to appointment
• Housing is not provided
• Please email a cover letter to Matt Pollock, Habitat and Access Coordinator, at matthew.pollock@wyo.gov.  The cover letter should include career plans and suitability for the job
• CONTACT: For more information regarding this position, contact Matt Pollock, Habitat and Access Coordinator, at 307-473-3426.

Supplemental Information

040-Game and Fish - Service Division

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