Site Technician Ii

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Job Requisition : 58462

Opening Date: 09/02/2026

Closing Date: 09/17/2026

Agency: Department of Natural Resources

Class

Title:

SITE TECHNICIAN II - 41132

Skill Option: UMP Certificate

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,747 monthly;
Full Range $4,747 - $6,446 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code: N/A

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 3:30pm

Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office

Headquarter

Location:

Morris - 401 Ottawa St

Work County: Grundy

A CLASS 'A' CDL INCLUDING AIR BRAKES ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

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. Gebhard Woods State Park is bordered on the south by the Illinois & Michigan Canal and to the north by Nettle Creek, which flows along the perimeter and through the park. It is the perfect place to enjoy picnicking, primative tent camping, fishing, and walking along a 61-mile trail on the old canal towpath which gives access to unparalleled scenic and historic sights.

We welcome all interested and qualified candidates to apply.

• 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.

• 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.

• Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trades and/or operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing.
• One (1) year 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 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.

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois' natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites - and…