Guide & Habitat Specialist
Posted by Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation on 10/07/2025
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Hunting/Shooting
Job Categories: Guide (raft,fish,bike hunt,horse etc.)
Company Type: Conservation
State: IL
City: Dundee
Country:
Required Experience: 0 - 1 year
Contact Name: Phil Dietrich
Business Phone: 847-741-8000
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Budgeted at $60,000
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within:
Job Description & Requirements
The Guide and Habitat Specialist will be an integral member of the McGraw Outdoor Recreation and Habitat team. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, guiding upland hunts, guiding clay target shoots, assisting with kennel operations including dog training and handling, and overall habitat maintenance and stewardship. The individual will also assist in leading group shooting events and general maintenance.
The Guide & Habitat Specialist will serve as a team-player at McGraw, participating in an organizational culture that is collaborative and agreeable while enhancing the capabilities of the outdoor team, ultimately positioning the organization for continued success.
Principle Responsibilities
Member Services/ Guiding
- Learn, understand, and execute all McGraw procedures and safety protocols for hunting and clay target shooting.
- Learn, understand, and execute the Range Master duties for the clay target center and archery/air gun ranges.
- Provide excellent customer service and exceed members’ expectations.
- Assist with daily dog care/training, kennel sanitation and member services provided at the kennel.
- Capable of and willing to work weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.
- Willing and capable of working in other departments if needed and assisting the outdoor education team.
Maintenance Service
- Basic equipment maintenance and repair.
- General building and structure maintenance.
- Hunting blind/stand maintenance and care.
- Grounds maintenance including mowing, weed control and trimming.
Land Management
- Large and small scale brush cutting and trimming.
- Planting, seeding and general care of wide variety of habitat and plants.
- Food plot and hunting cover planting and maintenance.
- Weed control through chemical application and prescribed burning.
Position directly reports to the Director of Outdoor Recreation and Habitat.
