SITE TECHNICIAN II

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire two Site Technician II's for the Office of Land Management at Starved Rock State Park, Matthiessen State Park, and its Satellites – Mitchell’s Grove Nature Preserve, Sandy Ford Natural Area, and Margery Carlson Nature Preserve. The position will perform plumbing, building and site maintenance, mow grass, apply pesticides and erosion control methods, participate in flood clean-up, road repair, and snow removal utilizing backhoes, front-end loader, tar buckets, power tampers, large tandem axle trucks, road graders and V-plow on dump truck, maintain air compressors and sewage pumps by oiling and lubricating parts; maintain and operate the water treatment and distribution systems, perform maintenance of vehicles and equipment, repair electrical systems in treatment plant and water line breaks in distribution systems to all structures, fountains, and hydrants, rescues injured and stranded visitors on site and/or in the Illinois river and serves as a certified First Responder. We welcome all interested and qualified applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today. 

Essential Functions

• Under direct supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled, routine maintenance, and program support tasks at Starved Rock State Park, Matthiessen State Park, and its Satellites – Mitchell’s Grove Nature Preserve, Sandy Ford Natural Area, and Margery Carlson Nature Preserve.
• Assists with building and grounds maintenance at the sites.
• Assists campers with various aspects of the park.
• Maintains site landscaping and trail systems.
• Designs layout and constructs wooden and heat-treated interpretive and informational signs; orders materials.
• Performs routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Assists with the safety of site visitors.
• 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 operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing.
• Two (2) years of experience following written and oral instructions.
• Two (2) years of experience informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules, and regulations.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver's License.
• Requires ability to obtain pesticide operator's license within 6 months of employment.
• Requires ability to obtain water and/or wastewater treatment operator’s certificate 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.

Agency and Division Statement

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.