SITE TECHNICIAN II

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire Site Technician 2 at Horseshoe Lake State Park for The Office of Land Management. This position will perform ground maintenance, make repairs to vehicles and equipment, site structures, marinas and wildlife habitats, operate trucks, tractors, backhoe and stump cutter, perform carpentry duties and repairs to AC/heating, plumbing and electrical systems, participate in site operations, operate hunter check stations and inform visitors of site rules and regulations. Horseshoe Lake State Park park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities on 2,960 acres which include camping, boating, fishing hiking and hunting. We welcome all interested candidates to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under direct supervision, participates in the maintenance and improvements to all site structures, facilities, grounds, trails, waterways, marinas, wildlife habitats, and day use areas at Horseshoe Lake State Park.
• Maintains site vehicles and equipment.
• Participates in grounds maintenance.
• Participates in site operations including camping and hunting programs.
• Maintains building interiors.
• Assists in implementing safety and security at the site.
• On an intermittent or seasonal basis, provides leadership and direction to volunteers, seasonal employees, and other staff.
• 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 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 informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules, and regulations.

Conditions of Employment

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 to applicants and employees with disabilities.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification.
• 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 ability to walk over rough and broken terrain.

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.