SITE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT I

Job Requisition ID: 49751 
Closing Date: 10/02/2025
​Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Class Title: SITE ASSISTANT SUPT I - 41071 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,148 monthly; Full Range $5,148 - $7,227 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Jersey
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical 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 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.

 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Assistant Superintendent 1 at the Mississippi River State Fish Wildlife Area for The Office of Land Management. This position will operate trucks and trailer with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds, maintain water control structures and pumping equipment for soil managment, perform carpentry duties, inspect and track maintenance on vehicles and equipment, serve as a working supervisor providing guidance and training to staff.  Hunters, fishermen, boaters and birdwatchers can enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area. The area includes 15 wildlife management areas and 13 public access areas spanning more than 24,000 acres scattered along 75 miles of two major rivers. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision, supervises and participates in site maintenance activities such as groundskeeping, building repairs, and minor construction at Mississippi River Area.
• Performs public relations duties.
• Supervises and participates in the maintenance and upkeep to machinery and vehicles.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Participates in site financial planning and tracking and provides input on budgetary recommendations.
• 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 a bachelor's degree with courses in parks and recreation, natural resource administration or public administration and one year's related functional supervisory experience.
• Requires valid and current Class A Commercial Driver’s license with air brake designation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers working knowledge of the principles and practices of site administration, including site interpretation, natural and/or cultural resource conservation, structural and grounds maintenance, public relations, personnel administration, and fiscal management.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience in problem solving situations encountered in the performance of the duties and responsibilities.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience assigning, supervising, and evaluating the work of subordinate em