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Seasonal Employment Opportunities
To apply for seasonal positions follow the application instructions on the individual job announcements below. For full-time, permanent positions with the the Department of Natural Resources, or with any other Utah state agency, please contact the Utah Department of Human Resource Management.

Wildlife Biologist I – Research Biologist (Utah Lake Carp Management)

Opening date: March 11, 2024Common carp, swimming partially above water
Closing date: April 15, 2024
Salary: $19.14–$30.35 per hour (DOE)
Location: Springville, UT
Time frame: Approx. May 13 to Sept. 2, 2024
Positions available:
1
Housing: Not provided

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Fisheries Technician I – Utah Lake Carp Management

Opening date: March 11, 2024DWR employee studying common carp at Pelican Lake
Closing date: April 15, 2024
Salary: $15.18–$16.76 per hour
Location: Springville, UT
Time frame: Approx. May 13 to Sept. 2, 2024
Positions available:
3–4
Housing: Not provided

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Park Ranger Aide (Hyrum State Park)
Closing date: When filled
Salary: $15.00–$17.00 per hour
Hours Per Week: Up to 40 hours per week (accepting full and part-time hour positions)
Location: Hyrum State Park (405 W 300 S Hyrum UT, 84319)
Time frame: May 18 to September 2, 2024 (possible extension)
Positions available: 2
Housing: Not provided

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Lead Park Ranger Aide (East Canyon State Park)
Opening date: February 5, 2024
Closing date: When filled
Salary: $15.00–$17.00 per hour
Location: East Canyon State Park
Time frame: May – September
Positions available: 4
Housing: Possible shared housing may be available

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Park Ranger Aide (East Canyon State Park)
Opening date: February 5, 2024
Closing date: When filled
Salary: $13.00–$14.00 per hour
Location: East Canyon State Park
Time frame: May – September
Housing: Possible shared housing may be available

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Wildlife Technician II

Opening date: Feb. 6, 2024Watershed Restoration Initiative tour in the Abajo Mountains in southeastern Utah
Closing date: March 3, 2024
Salary: $16.67 per hour (starting wage)
Location: DWR Great Basin Research Center and Seed Warehouse, 494 W. 100 South, Ephraim, UT 84627 (with multi-day trips throughout Utah)
Time frame: May 13 – Aug. 22, 2024 (~3 months; beginning and end dates may be flexible depending on school schedule or applicant availability)
Positions available: 9
Housing: Not provided; however, a tent and/or trailer will be provided for camping during the work week

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Wildlife Technician I – Great Basin Research Center Project (Research)

Opening date: Feb. 6, 2024Great Basin Research Center and Seed Warehouse
Closing date: March 3, 2024
Starting Salary: $15.18 per hour (starting wage)
Location: DWR Great Basin Research Center and Seed Warehouse, 494 W. 100 South, Ephraim, UT 84627
Time frame: May 6 – Aug. 15, 2024 (~3 months; beginning and end dates may be flexible depending on school schedule or applicant availability)
Positions available: 2–5
Housing: Not provided

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Wildlife Technician II – Great Basin Research Center Project (Equipment Maintenance)

Opening date: Feb. 6, 2024DWR employees working at the Great Basic Research Center and Seed Warehouse
Closing date: March 3, 2024
Salary: $16.67 per hour (starting wage)
Location: DWR Great Basin Research Center and Seed Warehouse, 494 W. 100 South, Ephraim, UT 84627
Time frame: May 6 – Aug. 15, 2024 (~3 months; beginning and end dates may be flexible depending on school schedule or applicant availability)
Positions available: 1
Housing: Not provided

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Information Technician (Habitat Technician)

Opening date: Jan. 22, 2024DWR employee in a horse-drawn wagon pulling bales of hay
Closing date: When filled
Salary: $14.92 per hour
Location: Hardware Wildlife Management Area
Time frame: March/April – August 2024
Positions available: 2
Housing: Not available

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Fisheries Technician I – Sportfish

Opening date: Feb. 1, 2024Raceways at the Springville Fish Hatchery
Closing date: Feb. 25, 2024
Salary: $15.18–$16.76 per hour
Location: Springville, UT
Time frame: Approximately April 1 – Sept. 30, 2024
Positions available: 1–2
Housing: Not provided

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