SITE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT I

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Assistant Superintendent 1 at Shelbyville FWA for The Office of Land Management. This position will participate in groundskeeping and landscaping duties, provide training to assigned staff, maintain site vehicles and equipment, coordinate and manage the areas used for controlled hunts, and conduct drawings for entry into dove fields and waterfowl sub-impoundments.  Shelbyville FWA is located along the Kaskaskia and West Okaw rivers near Sullivan and offers some of the best hunting, river fishing, and nature study opportunities in Illinois. The area contains more than 6,000 acres of mixed habitats including forests, prairies, restored grasslands, old fields, brush, wetlands, rivers, streams and cropland in the upper reaches of the 34,000-acre Lake Shelbyville project area.   We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision of the Site Superintendent at Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area and its satellites, directs and participates in site maintenance and groundskeeping activities and improvements.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Directs and participates in the operation and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Monitors and directs site staff in organizing and running outdoor recreational programs including camping, Natural Resource programs such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife observation.
• Assumes full responsibility of operations and planning during the Site Superintendent’s absence.
• Participates and supervises the activities of the subordinate staff engaged in inspecting site and satellites for safety hazards such as flooding, downed trees, malfunctioning maintenance equipment, damaged day use equipment, and facilities. 
• 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 a bachelor's degree with courses in parks and recreation, natural resource administration or public administration and one year's related functional supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pefers working knowledge of the principles and practices of site administration, including site interpretation, natural and/or cultural resource conservation, structural and grounds maintenance, public relations, personnel administration, and fiscal management.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience in problem solving situations encountered in the performance of the duties and responsibilities.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience assigning, supervising, and evaluating the work of subordinate employees. 

Conditions of Employment

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

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history. 
• Requires valid and current Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brakes. 
• Requires ability to obtain pesticide/herbicide applicator's license within 6 months employment. 
• Requires ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis. 
• Requires ability to lift, carry, and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds. 
• Requires ability to walk over rough and broken terrain. 
• Requires ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification. 
• Requires physical ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair and care of site resources, buildings, and grounds. 

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

Agency and Division Statement

DNR Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois' natural resources, the 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 health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs; flexible/remote work schedules may be available for certain positions.

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.