CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER

State of Illinois

3d • 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.) 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.

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 or older and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to travel in performance of duties, as needed.
• Requires 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).
• Requires ability to work in a primitive environment or outdoors and withstand exposure to the elements during inclement weather.
• Requires ability to walk over rough or broken terrain.

Responsibilities

• Under immediate supervision and on a temporary basis not to exceed six 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

Benefits

• IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including, vision health and dental insurance, a retirement plan and deferred compensation options: state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed