RANGER - 3772500

Position Overview

The Office of Land Management is seeking a professional to serve at Sam Parr State Park as a Ranger, under supervision of the Site Asst. Superintendent I, to complete responsibilities associated with operations of the park grounds including grounds, building, and equipment maintenance; report preparation; and providing oversite for Site Technician and seasonal workers. 

Job Responsibilities

1.  Oversees and participates in the area maintenance of the park grounds:

• Rakes leaves, mows, cuts bushes and trees throughout campground area
• Participates in clean up of road shoulders, trails, fire breaks
• Repair and resurfacing of roads, cleaning of litter and storm debris
• Applies pesticides and herbicides for vegetation control

2.  Oversees and participates in the maintenance and coordination of area buildings, vehicles, and equipment:

• Performs and directs the activities of staff engaged in the collection of trash/garbage, cleaning and disinfection of restrooms
• Assigns tools and vehicles to employees at the park
• Inspects public use areas for hazards such as fallen trees, erosion, broken picnic tables, and broken playground equipment
• Verifies buildings and gates are properly locked

3.  Prepares reports for the site:

• Keeps maintenance and repair records of all park equipment
• Maintains gas and oil reports, vouchers, warehouse orders, operation of auto, hunting and fishing and all W-76-D reports
• Keeps track of site attendance reports
• Prepares farm leases for site and farm lease reports
• Speaks to groups and civic organizations
• Operates hunter check stations

4.  Serves as working Supervisor:

• Assigns and reviews work
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff
• Counsels staff regarding work performance
• Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs
• Establishes annual goals and objectives
• Approves time off
• Prepares and signs performance evaluations

5.  Prepares and maintains maintenance schedules:

• Periodically reviews status of area projects and progress
• Recommends and implements possible solutions for problem areas

6.  Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires education and experience equivalent to an associate degree with courses in life science or parks and recreation supplemented by one year of maintenance or interpretive experience.
2. Experience may be substituted for some education, but completion of high school or possession of G.E.D certificate is a minimum educational requirement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Requires elementary knowledge of outdoor recreational and natural program administration.
2. Ability to prepare and maintain operating records and reports.
3. Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in the performance of non-skilled and semiskilled maintenance.
4. Working knowledge of departmental rules and regulations pertaining to outdoor recreational and natural programs.
5. Ability to assign, review and control the work of subordinate staff.
6. Ability to provide information, direction, and assistance to sports enthusiast and the general public.

Employment Conditions

1. Ability to pass background check.
2. Possession of a valid Drivers License.
3. Ability to obtain pesticide/herbicide license within 6 months of employment.
4. Ability to work under adverse environmental conditions.
5. Ability to walk over rough and broken terrain.
6. Ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year round basis.
7. Carry and transport loads which may exceed sixty pounds.

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.

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.