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.
Full Job Description
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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 DescriptionTHESE POSITIONS ARE NON-CAREER AND RUN FROM APPROXIMATELY MAY 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 2026. HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED. REMOTE WORK IS NOT APPLICABLE.
Requirements
EducationEducational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
ExperienceWildlife Assistant 6No 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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