CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER

State of Illinois•Petersburg, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Temporary seasonal position that 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.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school
Must be at least 17 years or older
Possess a valid driver’s license
Ability to travel in performance of duties, as needed
Ability to work in a primitive environment or outdoors and withstand exposure to the elements during inclement weather
Ability to walk over rough or broken terrain

Nice To Haves

Willingness to wear period clothing and present living history

Responsibilities

Assists Site Interpreters in delivering the site interpretive programs in all weather conditions
Assists in the research and development of interpretive programs and materials
Performs routine housekeeping duties
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Groundskeeping
Cleaning of shelters, shower houses, and privies
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
Site interpretation