SITE TECHNICIAN II

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Site Technician II for the Office of Land Management at Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area. This position will repair gear mechanics, minor hydraulic work, and minor bodywork on site vehicles, make minor repairs to plumbing/heating/air condition equipment, operates heavy equipment, sell hunting licenses and camping permits, and operates site water and/or wastewater facilities. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area is 6 miles south of the Illinois-Wisconsin state line and contains 40-acre lake.  We welcome qualified and interested candidates who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Performs semi-skilled work in the maintenance, operational program support assignments, and restoration and improvements for Lake-Le-Aqua-Na State Park
• Assists in site construction and other projects
• Assists in implementing the safety and security programs at the site
• Performs routine tasks related to the outdoor recreational programs
• Maintains and applies pesticides and herbicides to the grounds throughout the site
• Maintains building interiors
• Maintains maintenance on exterior areas of the site
• 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 associate 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 of farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing
• Two years of experience in following written and oral instructions
• One (1) years of experience of informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules and regulations
• One (1) years of experience in outdoor recreation
• One (1) years of experience in groundskeeping

Employment Conditions

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires appropriate, valid Driver's license
• Ability to obtain pesticide operator's license within 6 months of employment
• Ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis
• Ability to physically operate and maintain tools, equipment and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair and site resources, building and grounds
• Ability to lift, carry and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds
• Ability to walk over rough and broken terrain
• 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

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.