You have until March 30 to apply.
New Mexico is formally " hiring professional bear huggers , " and I ’m not even making thisdream jobup .
In a recentFacebook post , the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish advertised thenew job porta , saying that it is now hiring for professional bear huggers , indeed . The post before long caught the attending of the internet masses , who then rush to the job listing .
You should n’t be a rookie to the outdoors to be count for the role of one of New Mexico ’s newest conservation ship’s officer . As the department manoeuver out , candidates " must have power to hike in straining term , have the bravery to crawl into a bear den , and have the trust in your coworkers to keep you secure during the process . " Put another way , this is not for everyone .
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In addition toCrocodile Dundee - comparable life story skills , there are also a few other bureaucratic requirements you must encounter in club to be considered . campaigner must have a bachelor ’s grade in biological sciences , police science or law enforcement , forestry , ecology or other related fields , and they must hap a physical training test . Additionally , they ’ll also have to pass written , aesculapian and psychological examinations , and if that was n’t enough , there is also a job interview for you to face .
If pick out , have a bun in the oven a pretty tough - yet - rewarding twelvemonth . New Mexico ’s new conservation officer trainees will undergo roughly a yr of training for a variety of accomplishment , including firearm , hunter training , sauceboat surgery , patrol acquirement , and , of course , wildlife handling . Plus , you get onboarding with preparation at the Southeastern New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and 14 weeks of theater of operations education under the supervision of another conservation ship’s officer .
Applications for the next class of conservation officers are now undetermined , and you have until March 30 to apply . For more information and to submit your coating , you could visitthis link .
trick aside , the section is n’t encouraging the public to go out in the uncivilized and casually hug bears — that could take a very negative turn very quickly , especially if you’renot a fast runner .
" P.S. we do not recommend creep into bear den . This was part of a inquiry project in Northern New Mexico and all bears were deal safely under supervision , " the department pointed out , referring to the mail service ’s photos . " If you do , our officers will have to have a chat with you . "
