SITE SUPERINTENDENT III

State-of-Illinois; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Site Superintendent III at Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area to supervise site operations, manage facilities and staff, and coordinate budgets and plans. The role requires a Class A CDL with air brakes and the ability to travel.

Responsibilities include directing maintenance, planning audits, and representing the agency at meetings and with communities while promoting outdoor recreation and conservation programs.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration or natural resource area administration.
• Four years of supervisory experience in managing an outdoor recreational park or natural public area.
• Valid Class A CDL with air brakes endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Directs and participates in maintenance of site grounds, facilities, and equipment.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements site audit activities and programs compatible with the Natural Resource base.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the media and interested groups of individuals.
• Explains and monitors agency policies to site visitors to assure compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration or natural resource administration

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Job Requisition ID:58829
Opening Date: 09/25/2026
Closing Date: 10/09/2026
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Class Title:SITE SUPERINTENDENT III (41213)
Skill Option:Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,229 a month; Full Range $8,229 - $11,728 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC056 Site Superintendents and Departments of Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Human Services and Agriculture, and Historic Preservation Agency Managers, IFPE
Merit Comp Code: N/A
Work Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:00am - 3:00pm except during hunting season schedule is: Tues. - Sat. 4:00am - 12:00pm
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area,19721 N Us Highway 24, Canton, Illinois, 61520
Work County: Fulton
Agency Contact: Vicky Fowler, 217/785-5387, Vicky.Fowler @ illinois.gov

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

A CLASS "A" CDL INCLUDING AIR BRAKES ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

Please attach a copy of your Class "A" CDL to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Superintendent III at Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area for The Office of Land Management. This position operates vehicles in excess of 26,001 pounds with Air Brakes to carry out site operations throughout the region when needed; serves as a supervisor directing and participating in maintenance of site operations while providing guidance and training to staff to meet daily operational needs; prepares, submits, and monitors capital improvement budgets and annual plans of work; plans and promotes site activities and programs; and serves as the Department's representative for various meetings and public hearings. Rice Lake and the surrounding areas provide an excellent opportunity for wildlife observation, the backwater wetland area is used by thousands of ducks and geese as they move through central Illinois during the changing seasons. It is the perfect place to enjoy nature and the outdoors camping, fishing, and hunting. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Manages the operation of Rice Lake FWA, Banner Marsh, and Double T.
• Directs and participates in the maintenance of site grounds, facilities, and equipment.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements site audit activities and programs compatible with the Natural Resource base.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the media and interested groups of individuals.
• Explains and monitors agency policies, rules, and regulations to site visitors to assure compliance.
• 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 a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration or natural resource area administration.
• Requires four years of supervisory experience in managing an outdoor recreational park or natural public area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge in waterfowl and wetland management.
• Extensive knowledge of agency programs, policies, and procedures.
• Four (4) years of experience in assigning and supervising the work of assistants and staff members.
• Three (3) years of experience in applying appropriate levels of knowledge in problem solving situations and adopting aneffective course of action to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Two (2) years of experience in evaluating program effectiveness and making recommendations onpolicies and procedures.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires valid Class A Commercial driver’s license with airbrakes designation.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• 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 siteresources, 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.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should, prior to accepting any model, .subject to a fine.

  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 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.

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

Statement of Economic Interest:

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Revolving Door:

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