• Job Description

  Req#: 33739

  Agency : Department of Natural Resources
  Closing Date/Time: 01/09/2024
  Salary: $4,158.00 to $5,896.00 per month
  Job Type: Salaried Full Time
  County: Shelby
  Number of Vacancies: 1
  Plan/BU: RC028

  This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

  All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

  State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

  Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

  Posting Identification Number 12-32-33739

  Position Statement

  Under general direction of the Site Superintendent, directs and participates in maintenance, operational and program support tasks at Hidden Springs State Forest.

  Job Responsibilities

  1. Under general direction of the Site Superintendent, directs and participates in maintenance, operational and program support tasks at Hidden Springs State Forest:
  
  • Directs and participates in trail and fire lane construction and maintenance.
  • Directs and participates in operation of bulldozers, backhoes, tree spades, aerial lifts, chippers, stump cutters, skid stere with forestry head, and endloaders.
  • Constructs and repairs stairways/bridges, changing broken treads and handrails.
  • Adds water bars to prevent erosion and clearing of fallen trees.
  • Conducts trail inspections as scheduled.
  • Transports equipment using a truck having a GVWR of 16,500 pounds with a 20’ flatbed trailer with a GVWR of 20,000 pounds with Air Brakes.
  • Makes repairs to roads including patching and gravel.
  • Participates in wildlife farming programs.
  

  2. Serves as working supervisor:

  • Assigns and reviews work.
  • Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
  • Counsels staff regarding work performance.
  • Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
  • Establishes annual goals and objectives.
  • Approves time off.
  • Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
  

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

  • Inspects public use areas for hazards such as flooding, fallen trees, erosion, broken picnic tables, and road washouts.
  • Assists in the rescue of injured or stranded complex visitors.
  • Contacts proper authorities in emergency or disturbance situations.
  • Provides visitors with assistance and information on site programs, rules, and regulations.
  • Reports public health and safety hazards to supervisor.
  • Assures buildings and gates are properly locked.
  • Administers First Aid/CPR.
  • Completes incident reports.
  • Performs traffic control.
  

  4. Directs and participates in the maintenance of site grounds and facilities:

  • Removes trash from barrels and park grounds.
  • Cleans and disinfects toilets and shelters to include sweeping and mopping.
  • Mows the park area using riding mowers, tractors with bushhog.
  • Plows and shovels snow.
  • Participates in controlled burns.
  • Applies herbicides and pesticides.
  • Clears shrubs, brush, trees using chainsaw, mower, weed eater, other hand tools.
  

  5. Oversees the maintenance of park vehicles and equipment:

  • Conducts general tune-up of points, plugs, condenser, oil/filter changes, greasing and lubrication.
  • Sharpens and balances mower blades.
  • Replaces worn parts to include mower shafts, bearings, starters, fuel pumps, alternators, hydraulic pumps, cylinders, sprockets, pulleys, and belts.
  • Makes repairs on site vehicles and equipment to include mowers.
  • Prepares, schedules, and maintains vehicle maintenance records.
  • Completes monthly fuel reconciliation.
  • Washes and waxes vehicles.

  Job Responsibilities Cont.

  6. Oversees construction of prefab toilets, shelters, concrete floors, wood burning stoves, information, and directional signs:

  • Directs and participates in carpentry projects.
  • Builds forms for concrete.
  • Repairs and paints picnic tables, stoves/grills.
  • Makes minor repairs to plumbing, heating/air conditioning, and/or electrical systems.
  • Constructs and maintains fences.
  • Re-roofs buildings.
  

  7. Directs and participates in the camping and hunting programs:

  • Sells camping and firewood collecting permits.
  • Collects fees.
  • Signs up large groups.
  • Takes reservations for four shelters and group camping area.
  • Collects and reports attendance.
  • Makes bank deposits.
  • Assists with interpretive duties.
  • Registers hunters.
  

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

  Minimum Requirements

  1. Requires education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree with courses in life sciences or parks and recreation supplemented by one year of maintenance or interpretive experience. Note: experience may be substituted for some education, but completion of high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate is a minimum educational requirement.

  Preferred Qualifications

  1. Two (2) years of elementary knowledge of outdoor recreational and natural program administration.
  2. One (1) year of experience preparing and maintaining operating records and reports.
  3. Two (2) years of experience assigning tasks, directing and reviewing the work of subordinate staff.
  4. Two (2) years of experience making minor repairs to tools and equipment used in the performance of non-skilled and/or semiskilled maintenance.
  5. One (1) year of experience providing information, direction, and assistance to sports enthusiasts and the public.
  

  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 a background check
  2. Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with Air Brakes
  3. Ability to obtain an appropriate water and/or wastewater treatment operator's certification within 6 months of employment
  4. Ability to obtain pesticide operator's license within 6 months of employment
  5. Ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis
  6. Physical ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings, and grounds
  7. Ability to lift, carry, and transport loads exceeding 60 pounds
  8. Ability to walk over rough and broken terrain.

  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 in for certain positions.

  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.

  Work Hours: 7:30AM-3:30PM, 30 min lunch, Sept 1-Mar 31 / Mon-Fri, rotating every other month to weekends off, Wed-Thurs, Apr 1-Aug 31.
  Work Location: Hidden Springs State Forrest, 2438 E 700 North Rd Strasburg, IL 62465-4067
  Agency Contact:

  Vicky Fowler

  DNR Human Resources

  Email: vicky.fowler@illinois.gov

  Phone #: 217-785-5387

  Job Family: Environmental & Natural Resources

  This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

  APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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  If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

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