Conservation Warden

• Candidate must be a duly sworn officer. • Reports to his/her Supervisor daily and complete duties listed below and other duties as assigned by his/her immediate supervisor. The Chief shall assume field command in the absence of the Director of Conservation. • Monitor’s fishing and hunting activities by tribal members, including the preparation of catch reports and tagging of fish and wildlife. • Issue required permits for fishing and hunting activities. • Issue citations to violators of tribal fishing and hunting regulations, and if warranted, the seizure of equipment and catch. • Testifies in court concerning issued citations. • Patrols, maintains daily logs and records, vehicle reports, monthly reports, and attends meetings as assigned. • Act as a Conservation Department liaison with the public, private agencies and other law enforcement departments. • Engage in expanded authority when responding to an emergency that poses a significant threat of bodily harm; when responding to a situation believed, on a reasonable ground, to constitute a felony; or when rendering aid or assistance to a peace officer in an emergency or at the request of the peace officer. • Develop goals and performance objectives. • Conduct public education, awareness, demonstrations at community functions, career day etc. • Check and maintain tribal campsites during camping period. • Enforce the LCO Animal Control Ordinance, patrol for any violations, investigate any mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous or unattended or abused animals from undesirable conditions. • Investigates reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, issuing citations and preparing reports for court.