Forest and Conservation Worker jobs in Evansville, IN

Forest and Conservation Worker reforests and protects timber tracts and maintains forest facilities including roads and campsites. Applies a wide range of concepts. Being a Forest and Conservation Worker applies practical knowledge of practices and procedures from two or more specialized fields, such as forestry, soil science and/or agriculture. May require 2-4 years of related work experience. Additionally, Forest and Conservation Worker relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a manager, or head of the department. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER
  • State of Illinois
  • in, IL FULL_TIME
  • Agency : Department of Natural Resources
    Closing Date/Time: 04/08/2024
    Salary: $18.81 per Hour
    Job Type: Hourly
    County: Hardin
    Number of Vacancies: 1
    Plan/BU: None


    NOTE: THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY SEASONAL POSITION THAT WILL NOT EXCEED SIX MONTHS.


    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 12-32-35953

    Essential Functions

    1. 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:
    • Mows grass, cuts weeds and brush
    • Rakes lawns, trims, cuts and waters trees and shrubbery, sweeps sidewalks
    • Paints signs and picnic tables
    • Cleans and disinfects restrooms and buildings/offices
    • Sweeps and mops floors
    • Washes windows
    • Loads and unloads trucks
    • Collects and hauls trash
    • Picks up and disposes of litter and debris
    • Cuts and hauls firewood


    2. Assists in area preparation and operation for the various hunting seasons:
    • Clears and/or maintains hunting and fishing access points
    • Assists in placement of hunt stake location (dove and waterfowl)
    • Places information, maps, and sign in sheets for hunting seasons at various sign-in location
    • Works various hunter check stations based on season as needed
    • Maintains and prepares site for programs
    • Assists in planting and care of various cover crops and food plots
    • Assists with waterfowl impoundment preparations such as pumping, de-watering, water control structures if required by site.

    3. Operates and performs routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles:
    • Maintains tools and equipment, including cleaning and repairing hand tools
    • Paints and repairs facility and equipment
    • Changes oil, fluids, filters, spark plugs, and belts
    • Washes vehicles and equipment
    • Transports equipment

    4. Assists in the inspection of public use areas for public safety and hazards:
    • Makes periodic rounds to check for safe site usage, fires or other causes which might endanger or result in loss or damage to property
    • Reports findings to supervisor or appropriate authorities
    • Makes minor repairs to structures
    • Digs post holes and repairs fences
    • Clears and maintains trails and pathways
    • Assists with maintaining site boundaries
    • Installs and maintains site specific signage

    5. Explains site rules and regulations to users:
    • Assists site visitors
    • Directs traffic when needed


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

    Minimum Qualification

    Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of eight years of elementary school.

    Employment Conditions

    All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodations, to be considered for this position:

    1. Ability to pass background check

    2. Must be at least 17 years of age with a valid driver’s license

    3. Elementary knowledge of materials, tools, and equipment essential to grounds and building maintenance

    4. Ability to operate and maintain tools, equipment and trucks

    5. Must be able to carry up to 60 pounds and walk over rough, broken terrain

    Work Hours: Variable
    Work Location: Cave-In-Rock, 1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, 62919
    Agency Contact: Kristy Parrish, 217/558-6619, Kristy.Parrish@illinois.gov

    Posting Group: Environmental & Natural Resources


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


    APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

    Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

    If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

    State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

    Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

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

    State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

    Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.


    The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

    • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
    • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER
  • State of Illinois
  • Equality, IL FULL_TIME
  • Agency : Department of Natural Resources Closing Date/Time: 04/05/2024 Salary: $18.81 per Hour Job Type: Hourly County: Saline Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: None NOTE: THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY S...
  • 7 Days Ago

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CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER
  • State of Illinois
  • Mc Leansboro, IL FULL_TIME
  • Agency : Department of Natural Resources Closing Date/Time: 04/05/2024 Salary: $18.81 per Hour Job Type: Hourly County: Hamilton Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: None NOTE: THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY...
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CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER
  • illinois
  • Equality, IL FULL_TIME
  • Agency : Department of Natural Resources Closing Date/Time: 04/05/2024 Salary: $18.81 per Hour Job Type: Hourly County: Saline Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: None NOTE: THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY S...
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CONSERVATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKER
  • illinois
  • Mc Leansboro, IL FULL_TIME
  • Agency : Department of Natural Resources Closing Date/Time: 04/05/2024 Salary: $18.81 per Hour Job Type: Hourly County: Hamilton Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: None NOTE: THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY...
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Conservation
  • State of Illinois
  • Makanda, IL FULL_TIME
  • Agency : Department of Natural Resources Closing Date / Time : 04 / 04 / 2024 Salary : $4,110 per Month Job Type : Salaried County : Jackson Number of Vacancies : 1 Plan / BU : RC062 NOTE : THIS POSIT...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,320 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Evansville, IN
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana. Job Descriptio...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,860 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Evansville, IN
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Evansv...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,790 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Evansville, IN
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Evansv...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,790 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Evansville, IN
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana. Job Descriptio...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,100 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Evansville, IN
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indian...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,860 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Evansville, IN
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana. Job Descriptio...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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  • The Curare Group
  • Evansville, IN
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  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,100 per week
  • PRN Healthcare
  • Evansville, IN
  • Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana. Job Descriptio...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Evansville is a city and the county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 117,429 at the 2010 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in Southern Indiana, and the 232nd-most populous city in the United States. It is the commercial, medical, and cultural hub of Southwestern Indiana and the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky tri-state area, home to over 911,000 people. The 38th parallel crosses the north side of the city and is marked on Interstate 69. Situated on an oxbow in the Ohio River, the city is of...
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Income Estimation for Forest and Conservation Worker jobs
$46,396 to $69,444
Evansville, Indiana area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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