SITE TECHNICIAN II

State of Illinois

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Technician 2 at Kaskaskia River State & Wildlife Area. This position will perform operation and maintenance of the grounds, facilities, and equipment including but not limited to construction and painting. On a seasonal basis this position will use their personal skills to provide training and guidance to seasonal, volunteer, and contractual employees. The Kaskaskia River State & Wildlife Area contains 20,000 acres located in St. Clair, Monroe, and Randolph Counties. It also contains a 2,018 acre reservoir built by the Illinois Power Company. We welcome all interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Requirements

• Requires education and experience equivalent to high school graduation and two years maintenance or farming experience preferably associated with the building trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment and machinery
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires appropriate valid Class A Commericial driver's license with air brakes
• Requires ability to obtain pesticide operator's license within 6 months of employment
• Requires ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis
• Requires physical ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings, and grounds
• Requires ability to lift, carry, and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds
• Requires abiliity to walk over rough and broken terrain
• Requires ability to obtain and maintail First Aid/CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing
• Two (2) years of experience in following written and oral instructions
• Two (2) years of experience in informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules and regulations

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the operation and maintenance of the grounds, facilities, and equipment at Baldwin Lake/Kaskaskia River.
• Perform routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment
• Assist with maintenance of site building and grounds
• Participates in the operation of the sites
• Performs semi-skilled tasks in the upkeep of the sites
• Assists with the safety and security of the sites
• On a seasonal basis, provides training and guidance to seasonal, volunteer, and contractual employees to familiarize them with facilities, programs, etc
• 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: High school or GED