DUTY STATION(S): Ashland, WI, Crandon, WI, Danbury, WI, Park Falls, WI, Baraga, MI, Brimley, MI, Hinckley, MN.
(Field Wardens will be expected to live within 30 miles of their assigned duty station)
SALARY: $50,309 - $51,789, depending on qualifications.
(Note: Position has been classified as 50% tax exempt for qualified tribal members under Internal Revenue Code § 7873- Tax Exemption for Income Derived from Treaty Fishing Rights-Related Activities. See current benefit information (PDF). Qualified applicants may be sponsored by GLIFWC for Wisconsin's 720-hour training academy.)
JOB SUMMARY: This position shall be primarily responsible for the following conservation enforcement
activities: patrol, protection, and investigative services in the areas of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota ceded by
the 1836, 1837, 1842, and 1854 Treaties with the Chippewa, including those portions of Lake Superior.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Monitors fishing, hunting, and gathering activities by tribal members.
2. Tagging of fish and wildlife and preparing catch/harvest reports.
3. Respond to and investigate all complaints related to possible tribal harvest violations.
4. Issue citations to violators of tribal hunting, fishing, and gathering regulations, and
if necessary, the seizure of equipment and catch.
5. Issue hunting, fishing, gathering, camping etc. permits and licenses to tribal members.
6. Register wildlife and fish harvested by tribal members.
7. Testifies in Tribal, Federal, and State court concerning issued citations and investigations.
8. Patrols and maintains in-real time IMC daily activity logs and monthly reports.
9. Attends meetings and trainings as assigned.
10. Instructs various safety programs throughout the year.
11. Attends and participates in community outreach events.
12. Responsible for the physical security and condition of all assigned equipment.
13. Must maintain a professional working relationship with all Tribal, Federal, State, and local
law enforcement agencies and courts.
14. Make public speaking appearances to inform law enforcement agencies, tribal
communities, and the general public on the role and function of the Commissions
Conservation Enforcement Division and whenever necessary to promote and protect public
health and safety, and changes to tribal harvest regulations.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general
representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties
and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs or deemed
necessary by the Lieutenant, Captain, and Chief Warden
