I’ve been job hunting the past few weeks and happened upon an intriguing position that I wanted to share. I don’t have the credentials for this post, but some 30-Second Readers just might.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking a “Nuisance Alligator Trapper” in Lafayette Parish, about an hour southwest of Baton Rouge.
According to the LDWF website, alligators longer than four feet become nuisances when they threaten pets, livestock or humans. Most alligators, the agency says, will move on if left alone. And alligators less than four feet long are naturally fearful of humans and generally are not a threat.
So, if you’ve got experience trapping these unique creatures, state agency staffers want to talk with you about this three-year position, which carries an option for renewal.
The job doesn’t come with benefits. But the agency says “incentive payments are given for successful removal.”
Lafayette Parish receives an average of 40 nuisance alligator complaints each year. Statewide, trappers capture and remove more than 1,000 alligators yearly.
Kind of redefines the concept of workplace nuisance, doesn’t it?
