Illinois Conservation Corps – SEEKING WORKERS!
The Illinois Conservation Corps is a six-month employment opportunity for people between the ages of 18-25.
Participants will work on public lands owned or leased by the IDNR. Young adult workers must be currently
unemployed and are eligible to work for up to six months. Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.
Participants will work on public lands owned or leased by the IDNR. Young adult workers must be currently
unemployed and are eligible to work for up to six months. Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.
Workers in this program assist State Park staff to maintain buildings and grounds, pick up litter, mow, cut weeds,
remove brush, patch concrete and asphalt road surfaces, issue camping permits and register state park campers.
Additionally, they may assist with security and fire patrol, trail building, tool/equipment maintenance, painting
and repair. They may also assist in the care and propagation of birds, clean bird pens, transport game to laying houses
or breeding areas at DNR’s three game farms. Workers may also operate hunter check stations and perform the
duties associated with the maintenance of buildings and grounds as identified above.
remove brush, patch concrete and asphalt road surfaces, issue camping permits and register state park campers.
Additionally, they may assist with security and fire patrol, trail building, tool/equipment maintenance, painting
and repair. They may also assist in the care and propagation of birds, clean bird pens, transport game to laying houses
or breeding areas at DNR’s three game farms. Workers may also operate hunter check stations and perform the
duties associated with the maintenance of buildings and grounds as identified above.
