AZGFD Wildlife Technician | Yuma, AZ | Closes 09/07/2017

The KOFA Sonoran Pronghorn Pen Technician is responsible for monitoring Sonoran pronghorn in a captive breeding enclosure. This position records and documents Sonoran pronghorn behavior, breeding, recruitment success, health status and mortalities. Monitors, maintains and repairs the captive breeding pen and related infrastructure including woven wire and electric fences, irrigation systems, feeding systems and capture bomas. Irrigates at the pen and fills water as necessary.  Monitors presence of predators and illegal human activity and reports to law enforcement.  Develops, recommends, implements and assesses new management strategies and consults with the Project biologist.  Compiles, organizes and analyzes data and maintains computer databases to produces reports.  Uses radio telemetry to locate wild and released pronghorn and assists in capturing, moving and releasing pronghorn from the pen.  Maintains several Sonoran pronghorn recovery project sites in the vicinity of the pen as necessary and documents pronghorn use with automatic cameras.   Operates and maintains a variety of specialized equipment including telemetry systems, GPS, infrared camera systems, vehicles, hand and power tools and other equipment.  Participates in project meetings.  Performs other duties as assigned to assist in Department activities.