Site Technician II

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Technician 2 at Shabbona Lake State Park for the Office of Land Management. This position will use their skills to perform routine tasks in the operation mainteance and improvement of site grounds and satelite locations. This will include repairs to vehicles and equipment maintenance of buildings and grounds and tasks related to outdoor recreational program. Shabbona Lake State Park is 1550 acres located in Shabbona Township Dekalb county. Shabbona Lake is a man-made lake created in 1975 and contains a 15-acre seasonal nesting area for migratory waterfowl. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

• Under direction participates in the maintenance and improvedments to all site structures facilities grounds trails waterways day use areas at Shabbona Lake State Park and its satellite locations
• Participates in site grounds maintenance
• Maintains site vehicles and equipment
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and shower buildings
• Assists in implementing safety and security programs at the site
• Issue and collects fees for camping permits and licenses
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

• Requires education and experience equivalent to high school graduation and two years maintenance or farming experience preferably associated with the building trades and/or operation of heavy equipment and machinery

• Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trades and/or 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 informing visitors of site facilities programs rules and regulations
• One (1) year of experience in outdoor recreation
• One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate valid Drivers license
• Ability to obtain pesticide operators license within 6 months of employment
• Ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis
• Physical ability to operate and maintain tools equipment and materials utilized in the maintenance repair and care of site resources buildings and grounds
• Ability to lift carry and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification
• The conditions of employment listed here are incoporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

Agency Statement
Charged with preserving protecting and promoting Illinois natural and cultural resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water wildlife wetlands and oil wells parks historic sites and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois 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.

Office of Land Management
The Office of Land Management (OLM) oversees nearly 400 individual parcels of land and institutes a wide variety of programs and activities advocating outdoor recreation through sustainable use conservation and preservation. The Historic Sites Division of the Office of Land Management oversees 57 Historic Sites Monuments and Memorials. OLM facilitates activities from small group interpretive programming at Historical Sites to hiking hunting fishing boating and camping.