Also called: Bear Technician, Wildlife Conflict Technician
Keeps bears and people apart in parks and mountain towns by hazing bears, securing trash and teaching visitors.
Patrols a national park campground at dusk, checking that food is locked in bear boxes. When a black bear wanders toward a picnic area, you chase it off with noise and rubber slugs. Days include setting culvert traps, collaring problem bears and teaching campers what to do.
Estimate; many jobs are seasonal federal or state positions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Often a bachelor's in wildlife biology; seasonal jobs may hire students with field experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Wildlife Biology, Natural Resources.
Growing about average. Bear-human conflicts are rising with more visitors and homes.
Low risk for 10 years. Collars and cameras help track bears, but hazing, trapping and teaching visitors stay human.
Classes: Biology, Environmental science, PE and fitness.
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