Conservation Technician jobs in Champaign, IL

Agency : Department of Natural Resources

Closing Date / Time : 04 / 08 / 2024

Salary : $18.81 per Hour

Job Type : Hourly

County : Douglas

Number of Vacancies : 1

Plan / BU : None

NOTE : THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY SEASONAL POSITION THAT WILL NOT EXCEED SIX MONTHS.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 12-32-35944

Essential Functions

1. Under general supervision and on a temporary basis not to exceed six months, performs routine maintenance and janitorial duties of site buildings and public use areas :

• Mows grass, cuts weeds and brush
• Rakes lawns, trims, cuts and waters trees and shrubbery, sweeps sidewalks
• Paints signs and picnic tables
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and buildings / offices
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Washes windows
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Collects and hauls trash
• Picks up and disposes of litter and debris
• Cuts and hauls firewood

2. Assists in area preparation and operation for the various hunting seasons :

• Clears and / or maintains hunting and fishing access points
• Assists in placement of hunt stake location (dove and waterfowl)
• Places information, maps, and sign in sheets for hunting seasons at various sign-in location
• Works various hunter check stations based on season as needed
• Maintains and prepares site for programs
• Assists in planting and care of various cover crops and food plots
• Assists with waterfowl impoundment preparations such as pumping, de-watering, water control structures if required by site.

3. Operates and performs routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles :

• Maintains tools and equipment, including cleaning and repairing hand tools
• Paints and repairs facility and equipment
• Changes oil, fluids, filters, spark plugs, and belts
• Washes vehicles and equipment
• Transports equipment

4. Assists in the inspection of public use areas for public safety and hazards :

• Makes periodic rounds to check for safe site usage, fires or other causes which might endanger or result in loss or damage to property
• Reports findings to supervisor or appropriate authorities
• Makes minor repairs to structures
• Digs post holes and repairs fences
• Clears and maintains trails and pathways
• Assists with maintaining site boundaries
• Installs and maintains site specific signage

5. Explains site rules and regulations to users :

• Assists site visitors
• Directs traffic when needed

6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualification

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school.

Employment Conditions

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodations, to be considered for this position :

1. Ability to pass background check

2. Must be at least 17 years of age with a valid driver’s license

3. Elementary knowledge of materials, tools, and equipment essential to grounds and building maintenance

4. Ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment and trucks

5. Must be able to carry up to 60 pounds and walk over rough, broken terrain

Work Hours : Variable

Work Location : Walnut Point, 2331 E County Rd 370N, Oakland, Illinois, 61943

Agency Contact : Kristy Parrish, 217 / 558-6619, Kristy.Parrish@illinois.gov

Posting Group : Environmental & Natural Resources

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

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Last updated : 2024-03-29