SITE SUPERINTENDENT II

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Superintendent 2 for Stephen A Forbes State Park. This position will: exercise budgetary controls with operating and capital improvement budgets; inspect facilities for preventative maintenance planning; oversee site security/safety programs; review, analyze and incorporate proposals concerning short and long-range plans for site maintenance; promote department programs; and serve as department representative and appear at public hearings. The ideal candidate will be able to utilize their supervisory experience, problem solving skills, independent research ability and public speaking skills. Stephen A Forbes State Park is a picturesque camping area surrounded by rolling hills and peaceful lakes, and visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the park's natural beauty, including the serene Kinmundy Lake. The park is situated 15 miles northeast of Salem in Marion county, and has a total area of 3,103 acres. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under direction, manages the operation of Stephen A Forbes State Park.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Directs and participates in the maintenance of site grounds, facilities, and equipment.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements site activities and programs compatible with the Natural Resource base.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the media and interested groups or individuals.
• Explains agency policies, rules, and regulations to site visitors to assure compliance.
• Responds to emergency situations such as fires, flooding, visitor accidents, ice/snow covered roads, severe storms/tornadoes, and police/fire department assistance.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to a bachelor's degree in park and recreation administration, or natural resources area administration, or in a museum administration, history, American studies, or archeology.
• Requires three years of supervisory experience affording training in various facets of managing an outdoor recreational park, or natural public area, or a cultural historic site or museum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of working knowledge of principles and practices of site administration, including site interpretation, natural and/or cultural resources conservation, structural grounds maintenance, public relations, and personnel administration.
• Two (2) years of experience assigning and supervising the work of assistants and staff members.
• Two (2) years of experience applying appropriate levels of knowledge in problem solving situations encountered in the performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Two (2) years of experience expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position:

• Ability to pass background check.
• Valid driver's license
• Requires ability to obtain pesticide applicators 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
• Requires ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR Certification

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 Statements

DNR 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.