CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER

State of Illinois

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school
Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Must be at least 17 years of age or older
Possess a valid driver’s license
Ability to travel in performance of duties, as needed
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)
Ability to work in a primitive environment or outdoors and withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis
Ability to walk over rough or broken terrain

Responsibilities

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)
Operate and perform routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles (such as cleaning/repairing of hand tools, changing oil, fluids, filters, spark plugs, belts, etc.)
Assist in habitat management and various hunting programs
Perform site interpretation (at select locations)
Assist site staff in the maintenance of grounds to create clean, safe, and attractive public use areas during all weather conditions
Perform routine housekeeping duties
Assist Site Interpreters in delivering the site interpretive programs
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above