CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER

Position Overview

The Illinois Dept of Natural Resources is looking to hire Conservation/Historic Preservation Workers (CW’s) to work at multiple locations throughout Illinois.   This Temporary seasonal position will not exceed six months.  Under immediate supervision, the CW’s will perform routine maintenance and janitorial duties of site buildings and public use areas (such as: groundskeeping, cleaning of shelters, shower houses, and privies, and pick up and dispose of trash, litter, and debris).  They will operate and perform routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles (such as cleaning/repairing of hand tools, changing oil, fluids, filters, spark plugs, belts, etc.)  CW’s will work to assist in habitat management and various hunting programs in addition to or in place of other duties.  Some CW’s will be hired to do site interpretation in addition to or in place of other duties at select locations.   We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today. 

Essential Functions

• Under immediate supervision and on a temporary basis not to exceed 6 months, assists site staff in the maintenance of grounds to create clean, safe, and attractive public use areas during all weather conditions:
• Performs routine housekeeping duties:
• Assists Site Interpreters in delivering the site interpretive programs:
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school.

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. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Must be at least 17 years of age or older and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to travel in performance of duties, as needed.
• Requires ability to stand for long period of time, climb stairs or ladders, stoop, bend, kneel and lift up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (if needed).
• Requires ability to work in a primitive environment or outdoors and withstand exposure to the elements during inclement weather.
• Requires ability to walk over rough or broken terrain.

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

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, vision health 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 at Historical Sites: to hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.