Job Responsibilities

1. Under immediate supervision and on a temporary basis not to exceed 6 months, assists Site Interpreters in delivering the site interpretive programs in all weather conditions:

• Greets visitors
• Conducts foot tours
• Helps set up and maintain site exhibits and special events
• Distributes literature
• Responds to questions from public
• Helps set up tables, chairs, displays, and equipment for special events and craft demonstrations
• Travels to other sites as needed.

Assists in the research and development of interpretive programs and materials:

• Assists in outreach programming
• Participates in care of period agriculture and livestock programs
• Dresses and interprets in provided period correct attire as needed

2. Performs routine housekeeping duties:

• Dusts and cleans furniture and artifacts using approved curatorial techniques and materials
• Vacuums
• Picks up trash
• Washes windows
• Cleans exhibits and displays
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms
• Replace supplies

3. 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

Employment Conditions

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

• Ability to pass background check.
• Must be 17 years old or older to be considered.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing to wear period clothing and present living history.
• Ability to work in a primitive environment or outdoors and withstand exposure to the elements on a year-round basis.
• Ability to walk over rough or broken terrain.

Agency 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.

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.