SITE TECHNICIAN II

Site Technician II

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

Position Overview: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Technician 2 for Gebhard Woods State Park. This position will use their skills to maintain and repair the site buildings, grounds, vehicles and equipment, and operate a 35 foot aerial lift for removal and pruning of trees from the canal prism, operate a tracked excavator, backhoe, skidsteer and several dump trucks with air brakes and a 30 foot trailer with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds to transport equipment gravel and rock. This position will disinfect restrooms, sell camping and firewood permits to the public and on a seasonal basis provide leadership and direction to seasonal staff and volunteers.

Essential Functions: Under general direction, repairs and maintains buildings, fixtures, equipment and regularly operates heavy equipment. Operates 35 foot aerial lift and for the removal of trees from canal prism and pruning area and to haul material to maintain trails. Maintains ground areas throughout the site. Repairs trails along canal including signs, washouts and bridges. On an intermittent or seasonal basis, provides leadership and direction to seasonal employees as well as volunteers. Sells camping permits and firewood permits to the public. Assists in implementing safety and security programs at the site. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

Conditions of Employment: Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history. Requires Valid Class A CDL 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 abiliity to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification.