02/27/2026
Job opportunities 👇🏼
If you have ever wanted to work with bison, now’s your chance!
JOB Announcement:
Position: Yellowstone Buffalo Technician, Intertribal Buffalo council
Department: Technical Services
Employment Dates: April 13th, 2026– October 9th, 2026. Flexible start date.
Classification and Salary: Seasonal, 6-month position paying $21.54/hr
Housing: Provided by NPS at no cost to the employee. Housing is shared occupancy, with a separate bedroom and potentially shared common spaces and kitchen with other employees. Bathrooms may or may not be shared with employees of the same gender, depending on the unit. Housing will be located in Mammoth, WY.
Paid Time Off (PTO): 8 hours earned every two weeks.
Travel Stipend: Provided.
Work Schedule: 80 hours worked every two weeks.
· Workdays may range from 8 to 10 hours, generally Monday–Friday.
· Overtime is not expected. If a long day is required, the schedule will be adjusted to maintain the 80-hour biweekly total.
Supervision & Compensation:
· NPS will provide direct supervision, with close communication with ITBC
· ITBC is responsible for salary, travel stipend, and workers’ compensation.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Yellowstone Buffalo Technician will work closely with employees of Yellowstone National Park’s bison program. This individual will work primarily at the Stephen’s Creek quarantine facility in Gardiner, MT to assist in the care of buffalo in the Bison Conservation and Transfer program. The program takes bison from the wild herd, places them in fenced pastures near the park boundary, and tests them repeatedly for brucellosis until animals are certified as clear of brucellosis. The buffalo are then transferred to Tribes across the country. Duties include assisting in brucellosis testing, learning and utilizing low-stress handling techniques, general husbandry tasks, and facility maintenance. The technician will operate large farm equipment, repair fences, weld, feed animals (daily), move animals on-foot in pastures, and monitor herd health. Occasional work in the park (10-20% of time) may be required monitoring the wild herd, such as completing counts, collecting genetic samples from bison and using radio telemetry. Hard-working individuals interested in Tribal buffalo restoration and learning about federal buffalo management are encouraged to apply!
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
● Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
● Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
● Must have a current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
● Able to work 80 hours over a 2-week period.
● Able to work primarily outdoors in harsh conditions, including extreme sun, biting insects, and cold.
● Interest in Tribal buffalo restoration.
● Interest in occasional field work, including hiking over backcountry terrain and potential backpacking trips.
● Work experience in the natural resource field is preferred, but not required.
***InterTribal Buffalo Council is an equal opportunity employer. The Organization does not discriminate by race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, s*x, marital status, s*xual orientation, or disability, although the Organization provides an Indian Preference for employment.
CONTACT: Please send a resume, cover letter, and one reference to [email protected] by 3/12.
