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CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

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To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov or call (217) 524-7514 for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status). To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Disclosure of Salary Information

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history.  Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history.  To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Date:  Mar 15, 2023
Location: 

Collinsville, IL, US, 62234-7617

Job Requisition ID:  24647

Agency :  Department of Natural Resources 

Posting ID: 12-35-24647
Closing Date/Time: 04/16/2023
 
Salary:   $15.00 per Hr.  

     Temporary, not to exceed 6 months
Job Type:   Hourly Part Time  
County:   St. Clair  
Number of Vacancies:   3  

PI#: 6805, 6806, 6807
Plan/BU:     

 

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

Job Responsibilities

1. Under immediate supervision and on a temporary basis not to exceed 6 months, assists site staff in the maintenance of grounds to create clean, safe, and attractive public use areas during all weather conditions:

  • Maintains clean, safe, and attractive public use areas
  • Cuts grass, weeds, and brush
  • Rakes lawns
  • Trims, cuts, and waters trees, shrubbery, and flowers
  • Sweeps sidewalks
  • Applies patches to concrete and asphalt road surfaces
  • Maintains tools and equipment, including cleaning and repairs
  • May make periodic rounds
  • Watch for prowlers, fires, or other causes which might endanger, or result in loss or damage to property
  • Directs traffic as required
  • Transport machinery to garage for major repairs.
  • Travels as needed.

2. Performs routine housekeeping duties:

  • Dusts furniture
  • Vacuums
  • Picks up trash
  • Washes windows
  • Cleans exhibits and displays
  • Cleans and disinfects restrooms
  • Replace supplies
  • Mops and cleans floors

3. Assists Site Interpreters in delivering the site interpretive programs:

  • Greets visitors
  • Conducts foot tours
  • Helps set up and maintain site exhibits and special events
  • Responds to questions from public

4. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  1.  Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school

Employment Conditions

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.

  1. Requires ability to pass background check.
  2. Must be at least 17 years of age.
  3. Valid driver’s license.
  4. Ability to travel as needed.
  5. Requires ability to stand for long periods of time, climb stairs or ladders, stoop, bend, kneel and lift up to 60 lbs.
  6. Requires ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  7. Requires ability to work in a primitive environment or outdoors and withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis.
  8. Requires ability to walk over rough or broken terrain.

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. 

 

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.

Work Hours:  Variable Schedule: Mon-Sun based on site needs  
Work Location: Cahokia Mounds, 30 Ramey Dr Collinsville, IL 62234-7617  
Agency Contact:
 

Debra Walls

Email: debra.walls@illinois.gov

Phone #:217-785-8588

Job Family:  Sciences and Natural Resources  

 

This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com