Wildlife Technician

Job description

Predator Bird Services Inc. (PBSI) is a professional wildlife management company dedicated to effectively solving the wildlife issues of some of North America's largest industrial sites. PBSI specializes in the use of trained birds of prey to create a hostile environment for any unwanted wildlife. Using extremely well defined raptor training techniques, together with other effective bird control tools, we have become one of North America’s wildlife control leaders.

PBSI was incorporated in 2008 and today employs more than 40 staff while maintaining more than 100 raptors. We work in some of Canada's largest industrial sites and in the last year have expanded to the US, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Our creative and innovative approach is focused on solving all challenges our engagements may present. The result is that each job is based on a highly customized program that delivers the most effective results for our client’s unique operating environment and site risk.

**Local applicants encouraged**

*Submit a resume and cover letter in response to this posting**

**Responsibilities**:

- Daily care and maintenance of birds of prey. This includes flying, feeding, cleaning boxes/perching areas/housing
- Operate different types of control tools to deter birds from using site
- Daily survey of species' and numbers of birds on-site
- Daily written reports
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Daily checking, maintenance and removal of wildlife from live traps
- Travel upon request
- Additional tasks as required

**Experience/Qualifications**:

- Very keen observational skills and attention to detail are essential to this position
- Must accurately and meticulously record data in the field
- Maintain work truck, field equipment, bird equipment and safety equipment
- Able and willing to walk 5+ miles each day
- Able and willing to work 8-11 hour days if necessary
- Is willing to working in adverse conditions and an ever changing environment each and every day
- Ability to work independently and unsupervised, with a high level of self-motivation
- Must demonstrate quick learning, strong observational skills, critical thinking, recording skills, and self-reliance
- Communication skills are a must
- Given the nature of this work, applicants must be able to work unconventional hours, in all types of weather, and be physically fit (heavy lifting required)
- General interest and education in nature/birds/hunting is preferred
- Hunting experience a plus
- Animal handling experience preferred

**Job Types**: Part-time/seasonal. 90day contract with a possible 2 week extension

start date March 15th

**Salary**: $17.00 per hour

**Job Types**: Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 90 days
Part-time hours: 16 per week

**Salary**: $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Have you applied for a position with Predator Bird Services Inc previously?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- animal handling: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- drivers license (required)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-03-15