Conservation / Historic Preservation Worker

State of Illinois

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire Conservation/Historic Preservation Workers (CW's) to work at Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery. 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 maintain hatchery operations. The State of Illinois values compassion, equity, and dedication, offering flexible jobs with gold standard benefits, avenues for career advancement, and great retirement packages. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois’ natural and cultural resources, overseeing water, wildlife, wetlands, oil wells, parks, and historic sites. IDNR employees enjoy excellent benefits and a dynamic yet relaxed work environment, both indoors and outdoors. The Office of Resource Conservation, a division of IDNR, specifically strives to conserve the state's wildlife, fisheries, natural lands, and forest resources for future generations while providing sustainable recreational opportunities for all Illinoisans.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Must be at least 17 years of age and possess a valid driver's license
Ability to travel in the performance of duties
Ability to stand for long periods of time, climb stairs or ladders, stoop, bend, kneel and lift up to 60 lbs.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
Ability to work in a primitive environment or outdoors and withstand exposure to the elements on year-round basis
Ability to walk over rough or broken terrain

Responsibilities

Assists full time staff in the propagation of all species being raised at Jake Wolf during tenure
Assist in the maintenance of general equipment, such as mowers, weed whackers, chainswas and other minor equipment
Assists with upkeep of the site grounds and hatchery
Assists with the dissemination of information regarding Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery and agency programs rules, regulations, fisheries and aquatic resource management to the general public, interested individuals and organizations
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above