SITE TECHNICIAN II (UMP)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Site Technician II at Peabody River King for the Office of Land Management. This position will operate boat and outboard motors for placing fish attracters and buoys in water; operate 2 ton dump truck having a GVVVR of 31,000 pounds hauling equipment with a trailer having a GVWR of 24,000 pounds all with Air Brakes; perform needed concrete work and repairs; reroof structures, sweep, mop, wax, and polish floors; repair and maintain small equipment such as weed eaters and chainsaws; register hunters and operate hunter check stations; assist with dog trials and site specific hunting programs; assist in the rescue of injured or stranded complex visitors.  Once a surface-mined area, Peabody-River King State Fish and Wildlife Area is used today by anglers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for recreational opportunities in southwestern Illinois.  Some 1,800 acres of the 2,000-acre site were donated to the Illinois Department f Natural Resources by the Peabody Coal Co. in 1994.  We welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Under direct supervision, Operates heavy equipment i.e. bulldozers backhoe tree spades, 80 h.p. farm machinery for maintenance and improvement of grounds, trails, waterways, wildlife habitat plots, and picnic shelters. 
• Maintains and makes improvements to site structures including shower buildings, concession buildings, and picnic shelters. 
• Participates in site grounds maintenance. 
• Performs routine maintenance on site vehicles and equipment. 
• Assists in implementing safety and security programs at the site. 
• Provides leadership and direction to seasonal employees, volunteers, 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. 
• One (1) year of experience in following written and oral instructions. 
• One (1) year of experience in informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules, and regulations. 
• One (1) year of experience in outdoor recreation. 
• One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping. 

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 valid and current Class A Illinois Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brakes. 
• Requires 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. 
• 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 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.