Description
Respond to wildlife conflict and damage complaints, assess risks, and implement humane, science-based control and exclusion methods. Inspect sites, advise property owners, and ensure activities comply with state and federal regulations. Collect and report biological and program data to guide management decisions.
- • Respond to service requests and conduct site inspections to assess wildlife conflicts.
- • Ensure compliance with wildlife regulations and coordinate with authorities as needed.
- • Apply integrated, humane control methods, including exclusion, trapping, hazing, repellents, and habitat modification.
- • Protect native species and habitats while reducing risks to public safety, agriculture, and property.
- • Provide training to landowners, staff, and partners on prevention, exclusion, and safe equipment use.
- • Deliver outreach to schools, communities, businesses, and media on living with wildlife and legal options.
- • Inspect farms, airports, parks, and facilities for wildlife hazards and compliance with control plans.
- • Collect and report data on wildlife activity, damage trends, attractants, and habitat conditions.
- • Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of control measures and adjust strategies based on results.
- • Investigate crop, property, or infrastructure damage and recommend preventive measures.
- • Develop site-specific wildlife management or abatement plans.
- • Document damage extent and prepare cost estimates or compensation recommendations.
- • Supervise and train seasonal technicians or contractors.
- • Prepare or process depredation permits, nuisance authorizations, or other documentation.
- • Advise landowners, businesses, and visitors on reducing attractants and complying with regulations.
- • Install and maintain exclusion devices, fencing, netting, and other deterrent infrastructure.
- • Prepare incident reports and evidence packages for administrative or legal proceedings when required.
- • Investigate nuisance complaints, disease events, or pollution impacts and escalate as appropriate.
- • Provide notices of findings and compliance recommendations; maintain detailed service logs and reports.
- • Support enforcement actions by providing technical expertise and evidence to authorized officers.
- • Assist with emergency responses involving wildlife hazards, airport strikes, or hazardous species.
- • Arrange humane relocation, euthanasia, or carcass disposal per policy and animal welfare standards.
- • Maintain, store, and inventory traps, deterrents, PPE, and other control equipment.
- • Support habitat management, prescribed burns, and post-fire wildlife hazard assessments.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
