SITE TECHNICIAN II

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Technician 2 at Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area. This position will perform maintenance of vehicles and equipment, maintain grounds and recreational programs, operate heavy equipment, maintain hunter check stations, clean restrooms, mow grass, plow snow and at times serve as a lead worker. Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area is located along the Kaskaskia and West Okaw rivers near Sullivan and offers some of the best hunting, fishing, and nature studies. We welcome all interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today. 

Essential Functions

• Under direct supervision, performs semi-skilled and manual labor maintenance and program support tasks associated with maintenance of structures and facilities
• Performs semi-skilled work by performing a range of duties associated with various building trades and skilled crafts
• Performs routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment by changing oil, fluids, filters, spark plugs and belts
• Inspects public use areas for health and safety hazards
• 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 the operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing.
• Two (2) years of experience in following written and oral instructions.
• One (1) year of experience in outdoor recreation
• One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping

Employment Conditions

All  applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation to be considered for the position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodation for applicants and remployees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires valid 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 ability to lift, carry, and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds.
• Requires abiliity to walk over rough and broken terrain.
• Requires ability to obtain and maintail First Aid/CPR certification.
• Physical ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings, and grounds.

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

Agency and Division Statements

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.