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CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER
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A Waste or Recycling Worker collects, recycles, processes or treats waste in a city or community. Works in a recycling plant, wastewater treatment facility, or landfill. Collects refuse from commercial and/or residential locations. Does not drive the vehicle used to collect/transport refuse.
$38,886 / year median in Illinois
+14% projected growth
Job Description
at Department of Natural Resources in Grafton, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview The Illinois Dept of Natural Resources is looking to hire Conservation/Historic Preservation Workers (CW’s) to work at multiple locations throughout Illinois.  This Temporary seasonal position will not exceed six months. Under immediate supervision, the CW’s will perform routine maintenance and janitorial duties of site buildings and public use areas (such as: groundskeeping, cleaning of shelters, shower houses, and privies, and pick up and dispose of trash, litter, and debris). They will operate and perform routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles (such as cleaning/repairing of hand tools, changing oil, fluids, filters, spark plugs, belts, etc.) CW’s will work to assist in habitat management and various hunting programs in addition to or in place of other duties. Some CW’s will be hired to do site interpretation in addition to or in place of other duties at select locations.  We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today. Essential Functions Under general supervision and on a temporary basis not to exceed six months, performs routine maintenance and janitorial duties of site buildings and public use areas: Assists in area preparation and operation for the various hunting seasons: Operates and performs routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles: Assists in the inspection of public use areas for public safety and hazards: Explains site rules and regulations to users: 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 the completion of eight years of elementary school. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account