Site Technician Ii; Ump

Position: SITE TECHNICIAN II (UMP)
Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 05/19/2026

Closing Date: 06/03/2026

Agency:
Department of Natural Resources

Class

Title:

SITE TECHNICIAN II - 41132

Skill Option: UMP Certificate

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $4,747 monthly;
Full Range $4,747 - $6,446 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Fulton

Number of Vacancies : 2

Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code: N/A

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

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

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

Posting Identification Number: 12-32-56209

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

Please attach a copy of your Class "A" CDL to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire two Site Technician II's at Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area for the Office of Land Management. This position will pperates vehicles with a total GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds; participate in the operation of trucks, tractors, motor grader, backhoe and farming machinery of 120 hp for site maintenance, improvement, renovation and construction projects on the site's grounds, waterways, spillways, wildlife habitat areas, canals, and levees;

farm for wildlife food production program; repair, build, and monitor the use of artificial nest structures including wood duck houses, bluebird houses and goose islands; provide on-the-job training to new employees and volunteers to familiarize them with site facilities, programs, tools and equipment; build forms for concrete, plow and shovel snow, re-roof/re-shingle buildings, and patch roads. Rice Lake provides an excellent opportunity for wildlife observation.

We welcome all interested and qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

* Under direct supervision, performs semi-skilled and routine maintenance, operational and program support tasks at Rice Lake/Double "T" SF&WA

* Participates in the routine maintenance of the site's vehicles equipment and tools.

* Inspects to assure building and gates are properly locked.

* Inspects public use areas for safety hazards.

* On an intermittent or seasonal basis provides leadership and direction to seasonal employees, volunteers and other staff.

* Assists with maintenance of site buildings and grounds.

* Performs semi-skilled cyclical and routine maintenance work to site buildings.

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

Minimum Qualification

* 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.

Preferred Qualifications

* 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 following written and oral instructions.

* One (1) year of experience informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules, and regulations.

* One (1) year of experience in outdoor recreation.

* One (1) year of experience in groundskeeping.

Conditions of Employment

Applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities:

* Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

* Requires possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes designation.

* Ability to obtain pesticide/herbicide operator's license within 6 months of…