Wildlife Technician Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the wildlife technician position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance to the Ecotoxicology team when required, including culturing of test species and assistance with aquatic and sediment toxicity tests.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Active membership and involvement with scientific associations (e.g., American Fisheries Society or its local chapters)
• Knowledge of terrestrial and aquatic herbicides and their application
• Knowledge of farming and livestock practices, wildlife habitats, and wildlife species indigenous to Edwards Plateau
• Physically capable of performing the following job duties
• Safely using up to a 40ft ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity of 275lbs
• Acts with integrity by keeping commitments
• Safely using a ladder within the manufacturer’s weight restrictions of 275 lbs
• Crawling in confined spaces

Please consider me for the wildlife technician opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for care for animals treated with hazardous agents, including organisms and radioisotopes in the Bio-Containment Suite or other designated locations.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Performing maintenance and repairs to buildings, facilities and grounds
• Experience/skills in wildlife identification, especially birds
• Prior field experience with wildlife
• Investigation into driving record will be conducted upon hire
• Strong bird identification skills for species of interest and other species in the region
• Willing to use own 4WD vehicle, valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Previous experience conduction aerial surveys from fixed-wing aircraft
• Previous experience operating All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) and/or snowmobiles

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the wildlife technician position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for for the daily husbandry and care of rodents, swine, ferrets, avian and aquatic species.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Pass a company ordered/paid physical including a drug screen and driving record/MVR check
• Trapping or immobilizing mammals or birds
• Wildlife necropsy
• Aerial telemetry
• Skill in the use of heavy equipment, trailers, tractors, landscape maintenance equipment, bush hogs, building tools and mechanical repair
• Skill in the use of welders, shop and automotive tools
• Knowledge of feral swine behavior, ecology and life history
• Knowledge of invasive species and ecological health issues

In response to your job posting for wildlife technician, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for recommended treatment for the control of wildlife including trapping, exclusion, and removal.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Basic construction, vehicle maintenance, and driving in winter conditions
• Accurately recording data
• Collecting and reviewing fishing vessel trip reports (VTRs) submitted by New York State fishermen
• Contacting fishermen for needed corrections to VTRs
• Entering fishery data into a database and conducting quality audits on entered data
• Assisting with other office work as needed, such as mailings and answering phones
• Experience working in marsh, bay, and Gulf environments
• Experience collecting data in the field in aquatic, estuarine and/or marine environments

Please consider me for the wildlife technician opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for database technical support to the SP&I leadership, including the OUSD(I) Policy Focal Point and Alternate Policy Focal Point, and the SP&I staff.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Participating in field programs (ie
• Quality control of field data collections and data entry
• Assisting with report preparation and safety during field operations
• Performing physically demanding work in various weather conditions
• Experience conducting general wildlife, species at risk surveys and associated management activities
• Working with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• CDL holder
• Leadwork responsibility and/or coordination of staff