Grundy Workforce Job Board Services: Submission #3422

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

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

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

Job Responsibilities
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.

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.

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.