CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER

State of Illinois

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking to hire Conservation/Historic Preservation Workers (CW’s) for temporary seasonal positions not exceeding six months, to work at various locations throughout Illinois, including Fort Massac State Park. Under immediate supervision, CW’s will perform routine maintenance and janitorial duties for site buildings and public use areas, which includes groundskeeping, cleaning shelters, shower houses, and privies, and trash disposal. They will also operate and perform routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles, such as cleaning and repairing hand tools, and changing fluids and filters. Additionally, CW’s will assist in habitat management and various hunting programs. Some positions may also involve site interpretation. The IDNR is charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois' natural and cultural resources, overseeing water, wildlife, wetlands, oil wells, parks, and historic sites. The Office of Land Management (OLM) oversees nearly 400 land parcels and promotes outdoor recreation through sustainable use, conservation, and preservation, including 57 Historic Sites, Monuments, and Memorials, facilitating activities from interpretive programming to hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.

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
Elementary knowledge of materials, tools, and equipment essential to grounds and building maintenance
Ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment and trucks
Must be able to carry up to 60 pounds and walk over rough, broken terrain

Responsibilities

Performs routine maintenance and janitorial duties of site buildings and public use areas under general supervision and on a temporary basis not to exceed six months
Assists in area preparation and operation for the various hunting seasons
Operates and performs routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles
Assists in the inspection of public use areas for public safety and hazards
Explains site rules and regulations to users
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above