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INTERMITTENT LABORER (MAINTENANCE)

Gibson City, IL, US, 60936, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jul 2026

💰 $56,000/yr

About the role

Job Requisition ID: 57186
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 08/03/2026
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Class Title: INTERMITTENT LABOR-MAINTENANCE - 21687
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Up to $4,568 monthly based on hours worked ($28/hr) anticipated starting salary.
Job Type: Hourly
Category: Full Time
County: Ford
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC042 Residual Maintenance Workers, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: N/A

NOTE: THIS POSITION IS A YEARLY SEASONAL POSITION THAT WILL NOT EXCEED 975 HOURS PER YEAR

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 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.

12-46-57186

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire Intermittent Laborer Maintenance for the Office of Resource Conservation. This position will manage grassland habitat and maintain the equipment needed for this work. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of manual tasks in connection with the operation and maintenance of the Habitat Team Program, to manage wildlife habitat on state owned and/or managed sites, over 5 to 7 county area
Maintains, cleans, and repairs farm equipment and vehicles
Assists with prescribed fire operations to manage early successional habitats
Sows native grass and forb or crop seeds for habitat creation and restoration utilizing planters powered by tractor or UTV
Drives truck, hauls seed, fuel, tools, repair parts, and supplies
Maintains and cleans shop offices buildings and grounds
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience operating tractors and farm implements or similar heavy machinery

Employment Conditions

Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Ability to perform manual labor
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Ability to operate farm tractors and farm implements
Ability to complete Pesticide Operators certification

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