SITE TECHNICIAN II (UPWARD MOBILITY) - 4113200 Details

State of Illinois - Lerna, IL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Posting Closing Date: 04/12/2022
Salary: $3,709 to $5,199 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Coles
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC028


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Posting Identification #12-32-13765

Position Statement

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is seeking a Site Technician II, who will, under direct supervision, perform a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled duties associated with various building trades and historic skilled crafts, including but not limited to, carpentry, electrical, painting, tree trimming and removal; cuts and places forms for concrete; makes minor repairs to plumbing/heating/air conditioning equipment; reroofs buildings; restores, renovates or reconstructs period buildings, fences, furniture and artifacts; performs routine building and ground maintenance and janitorial functions; operates and maintains heavy equipment; maintains appropriate daily and monthly operational records and reports; maintains vehicles and equipment; provides leadership to seasonal employees and volunteers.

Job Responsibilities
  • Performs semi-skilled work by performing a range of duties associated with various building trades and historic skilled crafts, including but not limited to, carpentry, electrical, painting, tree trimming and removal; cuts and places forms for concrete; makes minor repairs to plumbing and heating/air conditioning (HVAC) equipment; reroofs buildings; restores, renovates or reconstructs period or other site buildings, fences, furniture and artifacts; monitors and and maintains buildings; makes structural repairs; paints; makes minor repairs to signs, picnic tables and other site objects; assists manager in coordinating places for execution of projects.
  • Performs all types of grounds maintenance; mows, trims, weeds, applies pesticides and herbicides; shovels snow from sidewalks and public use areas; trims trees and removes; hauls trash; maintains and operates equipment, heavy and otherwise and vehicles used to maintain appearance and conservation of site facilities; performs equipment and vehicle maintenance and makes routine adjustments and repairs to mechanical equipment and tools.
  • Performs a variety of tasks of a semi-skilled nature requiring the normal use of tools and mechanical aptitude; using manual or automated yard equipment, including but not limited to tractors, bat wing mowers, front end loaders, dump trucks, snow plows, bulldozers, tree spades, road graders, farming machinery of 80 ho. or greater.
  • Performs janitorial duties: cleans interior and exterior of site buildings; vacuums and cleans carpeting; mops, sweeps, and washes floors and sidewalks; cleans and disinfects sinks, toilets, and washroom areas, replaces toilet paper and other washroom items; empties wastebaskets and trash cans; dusts, paints, and cleans furniture; washes windows.
  • Provides support to the interpretive programs of the site; assists with cleaning of historic artifacts, furniture and exhibit areas; assists with interpretive duties and related maintenance, fabrication, and improvements; helps set up special events and craft demonstrations, assembles and disassembles tables, chairs, and booths, picks up letter, hauls trash; provides leadership to seasonal employees and volunteers.
  • Assist in implementing the safety and security programs at the site; inspects public use areas for hazards such as flooding, fallen trees and erosion; checks to assure buildings and gates are properly locked; informs visitors of rules and regulations; assist in the rescue of injured or stranded site visitors; in the event of emergencies or disturbances, contacts proper authorities per Agency and Site procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires education and experience equivalent to completion of high school.
  • Requires two (2) year's maintenance or farming experience preferably associated with the building trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment and machinery.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Working knowledge of equipment and tools used for cleaning, maintenance and the trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to inform visitors of site facilities, programs, rules and regulations.
  • Ability to read diagrams and blueprints.
  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
  • Physical ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair and care of site resources, artifacts, buildings and grounds.
Physical Requirements
  • Requires ability to withstand exposure to the elements on a year round basis.
  • Requires ability to walk over rough and broken terrain.
  • Requires standing and/or walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, climbing outdoor and rough terrain, ladders, and stairs and regularly lifting objects that weigh up to 100 lbs. in the course of duties.
Employment Conditions
  • Requires possession of a valid driver's license.
  • Ability to pass a background check.
  • Ability to obtain a herbicide/pesticide operator license.
  • Requires ability to work holidays, evenings, and weekends, as needed.
Agency Statement

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 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 health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.


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.

Work Hours: April-Oct: Sun-Thur 8:30am-5pm, 1 hr. lunch (Fri/Sat off); Nov-Mar: Sun-Thurs 8am-4pm, 1/2 hr. lunch (Fri/Sat off).
Work Location: Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, 400 S Lincoln Highway Rd Lerna, IL 62440-2840
Agency Contact:

Matthew Mittelstaedt

Lincoln Log Cabin SHS

400 S. Lincoln Highway Rd., P. O. Box 100

Lerna, IL 62440

Email: Matthew.mittelstaedt@illinois.gov

Phone #: 217-345-6489

Job Function: Sciences and Natural Resources


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    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.


  • Seeking a Reduction - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
    • A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.


Former State Employees:

  • Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
    • A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.


Non-State Employees:

  • Submit a CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) and official college transcripts (where applicable) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
    • Documentation is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your application(s) will be rejected.
    • Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.

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