Position Statement

Under direction, this position manages the operation of Big River State Forest, Delabar State Park, Henderson County Conservation Area, Henderson Creek Access Area and Crosses Corner Access Area.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as a full line supervisor:

• Assigns and reviews work.
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
• Counsels staff regarding work performance.
• Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives.
• Approves time off.
• Adjusts first level grievances.
• Effectively recommends and imposes discipline up to and including discharge.
• Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
• Determines and recommends staffing needs.

2. Under direction, manages the operation of Big River State Forest, Delabar State Park, Henderson County Conservation Area, Henderson Creek Access Area, and Crosses Corner Access Area:

• Coordinates and participates in the maintenance of site grounds, facilities, and equipment.
• Inspects facilities for preventative maintenance planning.
• Monitors and implements site security/ safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Travels throughout the sites.

3. Prepares, submits, and monitors operating and capital improvement budgets and annual plans of work:

• Completes financial records and reports.
• Exercises budgetary controls to ensure fiscal integrity.
• Reviews attendance and inventory records/reports.
• Compiles data for future projects.

4. Plans, coordinates, and implements site activities and programs compatible with the natural and cultural resource base:

• Reviews, analyzes, and incorporates proposals of natural and cultural resource specialist and others concerning short/long range plans for site management.
• Supervises and conducts research related to site restoration, interpretations, and development.

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5. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the media and interested groups or individuals:

• Develops/implements public information materials and programs.
• Promotes Department programs, activities, and philosophies.
• Serves as Department representative at various meetings.
• Recruits and/or oversees the activities of volunteers and others engaged in site activities.

6. Explains agency policies, rules and regulations to site visitors and monitors to assure compliance with the same:

• Responds to oral and written inquiries concerning Department programs and policies.
• Appears at public hearings.

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

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in park and recreation administration, or natural resource area administration, or in museum administration, history, American studies, or archeology.

2. Requires four years of supervisory experience in managing an outdoor recreational park, or natural public area, or a cultural/historic site or museum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of extensive knowledge of agency programs, policies, and procedures.
• Two (2) years of experience in assigning and supervising the work of assistants and staff members.
• Two (2) years of experience in problem solving situations and adopting an effective course of action to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Two (2) years of experience in evaluating program effectiveness and making recommendations on policies and procedures.
• Two (2) years of experience in expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Employment Conditions

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to obtain pesticide operator’s license within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain Burn Boss certification within 18 months of employment.
• Ability to work under adverse environmental conditions on a year-round basis.
• Ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and material utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings, and grounds.
• Ability to lift, carry and transport loads exceeding sixty pounds.
• Ability to walk over rough and broken terrain.
• Ability obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certifications within 6 months of employment.

All applicants must be able to meet the Conditions of Employment with or without reasonable accommodation to be considered for this position.

Division Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting and promoting Illinois’ natural and cultural resources, 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.