INTERMITTENT LABORER (MAINTENANCE)

State of Illinois • Gibson City, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire an Intermittent Laborer Maintenance for the Office of Resource Conservation. This position will manage grassland habitat and maintain the equipment needed for this work. 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 completion of four years of high school
• Ability to perform manual labor
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate farm tractors and farm implements
• Requires possession of a valid Class A CDL driver's license with Air Brakes designation
• Ability to complete Pesticide Operator's certification

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of experience operating tractors and farm implements or similar heavy machinery

Responsibilities

• Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of manual tasks in connection with the operation and maintenance of the Habitat Team Program to managed wildlife habitat on state owned and/or managed sites, over a 5 to 7 county area
• Maintains cleans and repairs farm equipment and vehicles
• Assists with prescribed fire operations to managed early successional habitat
• Sows native grass and forb or crop seeds for habitat creation and restoration utilizing planters powered by tractor or UTV
• Drives truck or truck with trailer with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds
• Maintains and cleans shop offices buildings and grounds
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

• vision health and dental insurance
• a retirement plan and deferred compensation options
• state holidays and other time off
• pre-tax benefit programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED