Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 53068
Closing Date: 02/17/2026
​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: Jefferson
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.

Posting Identification Number: 12-32-53068

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Assistant Superintendent at the Mt. Vernon Game Farm for the Office of Land Management. This position will operate trucks, tractors, mowers, and other equipment; prepare detailed technical reports to assess the effectiveness of new or existing game farm disease control programs; prepare administrative forms and record keeping essential to the operation of the farms such as mortality reports, grain reports, weight gain and physical measurements of birds; assign hunters to hunting areas; supervise planting and cultivation of wildlife food plots; trap and transport pheasants to sites where hunts are conducted; oversee buildings, picking up trash, and cleaning toilets within the park; supervise and schedule mowing, weed eating, and chemical application for aesthetics within the day use areas. The Mt. Vernon Game Farm's topography is rolling, with a wide range of diverse habitats. These include, timbered hills, prairie grass, and old field patches, ponds, creek bottoms, and agricultural fields. This area also includes two smaller ponds and an 8 acre wetland and creek that flows through the south side of the property. We welcome qualified applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision, serves as a working supervisor.
• Supervises and participates in maintenance of buildings, flight pens, equipment, and vehicles.
• Monitors and utilizes professional expertise in the evaluation of pheasant rearing methods.
• Assists with pheasant hunting program and other special hunts.
• Provides input and gathers data for preparation of the annual and seasonal plans of work.
• Coordinates and facilitates day use activities on the park.
• Assumes responsibilities of the Site Superintendent in the absence thereof.
• 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.
• Requires one year’s related functional supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of site administration, including pheasant propagation, animal handling, structural grounds maintenance, public relations, personnel administration, and outdoor recreation programs.
• Two (2) years of experience in the brooding, specking, and inoculation of poultry.
• Two (2) years of experience in applying appropriate levels of knowledge in problem solving situations encountered in the performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Two (2) years of experience in evaluating program effectiveness and to make recommendations on policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, and/or carpentry trades to make repairs on site.

Conditions of Employment

All 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 for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Ability to obtain pesticide and/or herbicide applicator’s license within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to work under adverse environmental conditions on a year-round basis.
• Ability to lift and transport loads which may exceed sixty pounds, and to walk over rough and broken terrain.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to administer First Aid/CPR and maintain certification.
• Ability to walk over rough and broken terrain.
• Physical ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment, and materials utilized in the maintenance, repair, and care of site resources, buildings and grounds.

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

Agency and Division Statement

DNR 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; flexible/remote work schedules may be available for certain positions.

Office of Land Management

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: Nov 1-Jan 15, Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30am-3:30pm w/ 1/2 hour lunch; Jan 16-April 30, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm w/ 1/2 hour lunch; May 1-Aug 31, Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30am-3:30pm w/ 1/2 hour lunch; Sept 1-Oct 31, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm w/ 1/2 hour lunch
Headquarter Location: Mount Vernon GPC, 13995 E Game Farm Road Mt Vernon IL 62864
Work County: Jefferson
Agency Contact: Vicky Fowler
Email: vicky.fowler@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-785-5387
Posting Group: Environmental & Natural Resources

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

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