Site Technician 2 - Upward Mobility Program

Essential Functions

1. Under general direction, repairs and maintains buildings, fixtures, equipment and regularly operates heavy equipment:

• Performs semi-skilled work associated with various building trades
• Makes minor repairs to electrical/plumbing/heating/air conditioning equipment
• Reroofs and remodels buildings
• Occasionally travels to satellite sites within the complex to perform duties.

2. Operates 35 foot aerial lift and for the removal of trees from canal prism and pruning area and to haul material to maintain trails:

• Operates tracked excavator, backhoe and skidsteer in the removal of debris from the canal.
• Operates several dump trucks with air brakes and 30 foot trailer with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds to haul equipment, gravel and rock.

3. Maintains ground areas throughout the site:

• Mows grass, trims weeds on trails, rakes leaves and trims or plants shrubs and trees.
• Hauls trash from throughout the site and bathrooms.
• Plows snow and patches roads.
• Disinfects restrooms and fixtures.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment.
• Shovels snow.

4. Repairs trails along canal including signs, washouts and bridges:

• Cleans culverts and tubes.
• Maintains waste gate and water levels in canal and ponds.

5. On an intermittent or seasonal basis, provides leadership and direction to seasonal employees as well as volunteers.

6. Sells camping permits and firewood permits to the public:

• Collects attendance data and weather information.
• Prepares inventory, gas reports, etc.

7. Assists in implementing safety and security programs at the site:

• Inspects public use areas for hazards, flooding, broken equipment, fallen trees and erosion.
• Checks buildings and gates to ensure properly locked.
• Informs visitors of rules and regulations.
• Assists in the rescue of injured or stranded site visitors.
• Administers First Aid and CPR.
• In the event of emergencies or disturbances contacts proper authorities.

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

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires education and experience equivalent to high school graduation.
2. Requires two years maintenance or farming experience preferably associated with the building trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment and machinery.

3. Requires a Valid Class A CDL driver’s license with air brakes designation

Preferred Qualifications

1. One (1) year of working knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing.
2. One (1) year of experience following written and oral instructions
3. One (1) year of experience informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules, and regulations
4. One (1) year of experience in outdoor recreation.
5. One (1) year of experience in grounds keeping

Employment Conditions

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.

1. Ability to pass background check
2. Requires ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis
3. Requires physical ability to operate and maintains tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings, and grounds
4.Requires ability to lift, carry, and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds
5. Requires ability to walk over rough and broken terrain
6. Requires ability to administer First Aid and CPR and maintain certification

Agency and Division Statements

DNR 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 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.

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 as Historical Sites, to hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.