Wunrow says a major goal of the division is to diversify the force. People often think that you have to be raised in the northwoods, hunting and fishing, to be a warden, but that s not the case. We need candidates from different backgrounds, who can interact with people who engage in a wide variety of outdoor activities. We want our staff to be as reflective of society as possible. Wunrow advises potential candidates that the job does carry law enforcement risks.
Wardens often operate in isolated areas without the aid of backup.
We are looking for mature individuals with a broad variety of life experiences and excellent people skills. An understanding of the outdoors is also important, as is a desire to do law enforcement work. Completed application packages are due by April 10. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for late May 2001. Final interviews are scheduled to begin on September 4 and the training class begins the first week of January 2002.