SITE TECHNICIAN II

State of Illinois•Bethany, IL

2d•$4,747 - $6,446•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Technician 2 at Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area. This position will perform maintenance of vehicles and equipment, maintain grounds and recreational programs, operate heavy equipment, maintain hunter check stations, clean restrooms, mow grass, plow snow and at times serve as a lead worker. Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area is located along the Kaskaskia and West Okaw rivers near Sullivan and offers some of the best hunting, fishing, and nature studies. 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 valid Class A Illinois Commercial 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 ability to lift, carry, and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds.
Requires ability to walk over rough and broken terrain.
Requires ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification.
Physical ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings, and grounds.

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.
One (1) year of experience in outdoor recreation
One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping

Responsibilities

Performs semi-skilled and manual labor maintenance and program support tasks associated with maintenance of structures and facilities
Performs semi-skilled work by performing a range of duties associated with various building trades and skilled crafts
Performs routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment by changing oil, fluids, filters, spark plugs and belts
Inspects public use areas for health and safety hazards
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.