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Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Noncareer Wildlife Assistant 6 - Bird Bander - Lansing

State of Michigan

Natural Resources

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

From $21.39

per hour

Closes

March 19, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This seasonal job involves helping with wildlife work, mainly trapping and banding waterfowl birds in southern Michigan during the summer months, while also supporting research tasks like gathering, entering, and analyzing data.

It's based at the Lansing Customer Service Center and runs from May to September 2026, without housing or remote options.

A good fit would be someone interested in hands-on outdoor conservation who is reliable and detail-oriented, even without prior experience.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent education
  • No specific experience required for Wildlife Assistant 6 level
  • Ability to assist with waterfowl trapping and banding in field conditions
  • Skills in data collection, entry, and basic analysis for research projects
  • Availability for seasonal work from approximately May to September 2026
  • Willingness to travel and work throughout the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan
  • Submission of cover letter, resume, three professional references, and official transcripts (if applicable)

Full Job Description

This position will provide assistance to the Senior Wildlife Technician at the Lansing Customer Service Center. This position will focus on waterfowl trapping and banding throughout the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan for part of the year. This position will assist with various aspects of multiple research projects including data collection, entry, and analysis for part of the year.
This position will provide assistance to the Senior Wildlife Technician at the Lansing Customer Service Center. This position will focus on waterfowl trapping and banding throughout the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan for part of the year. This position will assist with various aspects of multiple research projects including data collection, entry, and analysis for part of the year.

Position Description

THESE POSITIONS ARE NON-CAREER AND RUN FROM APPROXIMATELY MAY 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 2026. HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED. REMOTE WORK IS NOT APPLICABLE.

Requirements

Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Wildlife Assistant 6
No specific type or amount is required.

Additional Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/12/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5253285