Site Technician II

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire two (2) Site Technician IIs at Rock Cut State Park. This position will operate heavy equipment make improvements to structures perform basic electrical and plumbing repairs carpentry and painting on buildings clean restrooms mow grass plow snow perform routine maintenance on site vehicles register hunters tend the hunter check stations operate site water and or wastewater facilities maintain and clean plant equipment and replace various parts when needed and serves as lead worker on a seasonal basis providing guidance and training to staff. Rock Cuts 3254 acres include two lakes: Pierce Lake with 162 acres and Olson Lake with 50 acres offers a retreat for people wanting to fish ice fish or ice skate. The parks hiking trails horseback riding trails cross-country skiing wildlife watching and seasonal hunting programs make it a year-round recreation destination. We welcome all interested and qualified applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

• Under direct supervision performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and program tasks associated with theoperations of Rock Cut State Park Harlem Hills NP and Rockton Bog NP on shift C.
• Performs semi -skilled work associated with various building trades.
• Operates heavy equipment such as bulldozers backhoes tree spades stump cutter snow plows snowmobilepost hole digger front-end loader road graders farm machinery of 80 hp or greater.
• Performs routine tasks related to the outdoor recreational programs.
• Assists in implementing safety and security programs at the site.
• On a seasonal basis serves as lead worker to seasonal or volunteer workers engaged in routine site maintenanceand operational activities.
• Provides support to the interpretive programs of the site.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumeratedabove.

• 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.

• Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trades and/or operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery andimplements and/or warehousing.
• Two (2) years of experience following written and oral instructions.
• One (1) year of experience informing visitors of site facilities programs rules and regulations.
• One (1) year of experience in outdoor recreation.
• One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate valid Drivers License.
• Requires ability to obtain pesticide operators license within 6 months of employment.
• Requires ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis.
• Physical ability to operate and maintain tools equipment and materials 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 certification.

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

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.