Wildlife Technician – Magic Valley Region
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Jerome, ID
$18.61 per hour
Seasonal
Wildlife & Forestry Jobs in Idaho
3 open listings · updated Nov 9, 2026
Wildlife & Forestry jobs in Idaho, listed as employers post them and as we find them on employers’ own career pages. Wildlife and forestry technicians run habitat surveys, timber and restoration work; the Park Service posted forestry workers at $28.28 to $33.22 an hour and Arizona forestry technicians at $22.98 to $25.12. Idaho guides work under a licensed outfitter and need first aid certification plus a $105 Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board license and a $20 first-time fee.
More About Wildlife & Forestry Jobs in Idaho
Each wildlife & forestry listing in Idaho shows the season dates, whether housing and meals are included, the pay when the employer states it, and how to apply directly to the employer. There is no application fee and no recruiter in the middle: the apply link goes to the outfitter, ranch, lodge, agency or crew that is hiring. Listings an employer posts directly are checked by a person before they go live; listings we found on public career pages are marked until they have been checked, so confirm the details with the employer before you travel. Recently filled wildlife & forestry positions in Idaho stay visible below the live listings so you can see which employers hire and when.
If nothing below fits, browse all wildlife & forestry jobs nationwide, all outdoor jobs in Idaho, or post a free Job Wanted so Idaho employers can find you first.
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Fire Lookout (Forestry Technician) – Idaho
USDA Forest ServiceID$19.52 per hour (Rest of U.S. rate; varies by location)Seasonal -
Fire Lookout (Forestry Technician GS-4)
USDA Forest ServiceElk City, ID$17.82 per hour (Rest of U.S. rate; varies by location)Seasonal
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Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) (Seasonal) – Pacific West Parks
National Park ServiceArco, ID$17.45 to $31.43 per hourSeasonalClosedSenior Wildlife Technician – Habitat, Boise River Wildlife Management Area
Idaho Department of Fish and GameBoise, ID$22.66 – $28.33 per hourFull-timeClosedWildlife Technician – Southeast Region
Idaho Department of Fish and GamePocatello, ID$18.61 per hourSeasonalClosed
Questions About Wildlife & Forestry Jobs in Idaho
How many wildlife & forestry jobs in Idaho are open right now?
3 listings are live on WildWork as of November 12, 2026. 3 state their pay and 0 include housing.
What do wildlife & forestry jobs in Idaho pay?
The median posted rate is $18.61/hr across 3 current listings that state pay in that unit, with posted rates from $17.82/hr to $19.52/hr. These are advertised rates; tips, overtime and room and board are extra where the listing says so.
Do wildlife & forestry jobs in Idaho come with housing?
0% of current listings say the employer provides housing, free or at a charge, and 0% include meals. Each listing shows whether housing is included and what it costs when the employer says.
How do I apply for wildlife & forestry jobs in Idaho?
Open a listing and use its apply button. It goes straight to the employer: an email, the employer’s own application page, or USAJOBS for federal positions. WildWork never charges job seekers and never asks for money to apply. The National Park Service posted forestry workers at $28.28 to $33.22 an hour and arborists at $30.97 to $36.04 in September 2026, while state wildlife technician pay ran from $18.61 an hour in Idaho to $32.49 in Alaska.
When do wildlife & forestry jobs in Idaho get posted?
Federal habitat and forestry crews post on USAJOBS through the winter for spring starts, state wildlife technician terms in this batch start between November and January, and winter-specific roles like avalanche program technicians post in the fall. New Idaho listings go out in the free Monday email, and the outdoor job hiring calendar how-to shows when each kind of outdoor work usually hires.