SITE TECHNICIAN II

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Technician 2 at Kaskaskia River State & Wildlife Area. This position will perform operation and maintenance of the grounds, facilities, and equipment including but not limited to construction and painting. On a seasonal basis this position will use their personal skills to provide training and guidance to seasonal, volunteer, and contractual employees. The Kaskaskia River State & Wildlife Area contains 20,000 acres located in St. Clair, Monroe, and Randolph Counties. It also contains a 2,018 acre reservoir built by the Illinois Power Company. We welcome all interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today. 

Essential Functions

• Under direct supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the operation and maintenance of the grounds, facilities, and equipment at Baldwin Lake/Kaskaskia River.
• Perform routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment
• Assist with maintenance of site building and grounds
• Participates in the operation of the sites
• Performs semi-skilled tasks in the upkeep of the sites
• Assists with the safety and security of the sites
• On a seasonal basis, provides training and guidance to seasonal, volunteer, and contractual employees to familiarize them with facilities, programs, etc
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires education and experience equivalent to high school graduation and two years maintenance or farming experience preferably associated with the building trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment and machinery

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing
• Two (2) years of experience in following written and oral instructions
• Two (2) years of experience in informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules and regulations

Employment Conditions

All  applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation to be considered for the position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodation for applicants and remployees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires appropriate valid Class A Commericial driver's license with air brakes
• Requires ability to obtain pesticide operator's license within 6 months of employment
• Requires ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis
• Requires physical ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings, and grounds
• Requires ability to lift, carry, and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds
• Requires abiliity to walk over rough and broken terrain
• Requires ability to obtain and maintail First Aid/CPR certification

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency and Division Statements

Agency Statement -
Charged with preserving, protecting and promoting Illinois’ natural and cultural resources, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites – and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including, vision health and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.

Office of Land Management -
The Office of Land Management (OLM) oversees nearly 400 individual parcels of land and institutes a wide variety of programs and activities advocating outdoor recreation through sustainable use, conservation, and preservation. The Historic Sites Division of the Office of Land Management oversees 57 Historic Sites, Monuments, and Memorials. OLM facilitates activities from small group interpretive programming at Historical Sites, to hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.