SITE SUPERINTENDENT III

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Site Superintendent 3 at Rock Cut State Park.  This position: coordinates and participates in the maintenance of the site grounds, facilities, and equipment; inspects facilities for preventative maintenance;' monitors and implements site security/safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; travel on and off site including attending meetings inspecting facilities for preventative maintenance planning; responds to emergency situations including weather incidents, accidents, security issues and disturbances; reviews, analyzes, and incorporates proposals of natural and cultural resource specialists and others concerning short/long range plans for site management; supervises and conduct research related to site restoration, interpretations, and development; develops/implements public information materials and programs; promote department programs, activities, and philosophies; and serves as department representative at various meetings.  The ideal candidate will be able to utilize their supervisory skills, problem solving skills and communication skills.  Chiseled out of the state's far northern region is Rock Cut State Park in Winnebago County. Nearby are other "rocky" landmarks - the mighty Rock River and the place where wagons once forded it, Rockford. It's an area of rolling plains, interesting history and a wide variety of recreational opportunities.  We welcome all interested candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a full line supervisor.
• Prepares, submits, and monitors operating and capital improvement budgets and annual plans of work.
• Under direction, manages the operation of Rock Cut State Park and its satellites.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements site activities and programs compatible with the natural and cultural 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 and monitors to assure compliance with the same.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably with the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to a bachelor's degree in park and recreation administration, or natural resource area administration, or in museum administration, history, American studies, or archeology.
• Requires four years of supervisory experience in managing an outdoor recreational park, or natural public area, or a cultural/historic site or museum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of extensive knowledge of agency programs, policies, and procedures.
• Four (4) years of experience in assigning and supervising the work of assistants and staff members.
• Three (3) years of experience in applying appropriate levels of knowledge in problem solving situations and adopting an effective course of action to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Two (2) years of experience in evaluating program effectiveness and making recommendations on policies and procedures.
• Two (2) years of experience in 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 a background check.
• Valid driver's license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Ability to obtain pesticide operator's license within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain Burn Boss certification within 18 months of employment.
• Ability to work under adverse environmental conditions on a year-round basis.
• Ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and material utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings, 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 certifications within 6 months of employment.

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 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.