Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
If interested in the following positions, please mail resume and application to the Rend Lake Conservancy District, P.O. Box 907, Benton, IL 62812 or email to accounting@rendlake.org.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
The Rend Lake Golf Complex consists of the Rend Lake Golf Course, Seasons Lodge & Condominiums, Buck & Bass Cabins, and a full-service restaurant and sports bar and a banquet hall to accommodate approximately 200 guests. The Rend Lake Golf Course is a beautiful 27-hole championship golf course on the banks of Rend Lake and was named one of the best in the Midwest! The golf course has large bent grass greens averaging 7,500 square feet per green. It has zoysia fairways and tees, numerous water hazards, wide continuous cart paths throughout, meticulous landscaping creating a mature, natural setting. The golf course also has a state of the art, lighted driving range and practice facility with five sets of tees, raised target greens and a practice bunker.
The Rend Lake Golf course is seeking an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent that would report directly to the Golf Course Superintendent and assist with the day-to-day oversight of the maintenance, operation, and management of the golf course.
Duties:
- Assists the Golf Course Superintendent with the responsibility of managing and maintaining properties, which may include the golf course and practice area, maintenance equipment, and clubhouse grounds and landscaping.
- Manage all areas of the golf course in the absence of the Golf Course Superintendent
- Manage part-time and union staff
- Apply golf course chemicals when needed
- Mow greens, fairways, and other area when needed.
- Works closely with the Golf Course Superintendent with preparation of the annual budget for the maintenance and capital improvement of club properties
- Approves all expenditures and exercises cost control measures to keep, as nearly as possible, operating and capital expenses within the approved budgets in the absence of the Golf Course Superintendent.
- Works closely with the Golf Course Superintendent to keep accurate and complete records on payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, pesticide applications, etc.
- Assists the Golf Course Superintendent with planning all maintenance and project work, applying his/her agronomic and administrative expertise to achieve the club’s maintenance standards and long-range goals.
- Assists the Golf Course Superintendent with overseeing scheduling of personnel and equipment to accomplish the work.
- Keeps all buildings and equipment well maintained.
- Assists the Golf Course Superintendent with frequent inspections of the golf course and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in management programs.
- Assists the Golf Course Superintendent with maintaining all required records and reports.
- Ensures cleanliness of all facilities under their control.
- Manages safety to strive for zero accidents.
- Performs other duties as required.
Desirable Training and Experience:
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Past experience managing and operating a golf course maintenance department when needed without supervision.
- 3+ years of golf course maintenance experience.
- 2-3 years of management experience.
- 2-3 years of pesticide, fungicide, and herbicide management experience.
- 2-3 years of fertilizer management experience.
- Knowledge of irrigation systems and repair.
- Knowledge of basic equipment maintenance.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Completion of post-secondary education (certificate, associate’s or bachelor’s degree) with an emphasis on turf management, horticulture, or related field.
- Possession of an “Illinois Pesticide Applicator’s License”
- Experience in managing budget expenses.
Skills and Abilities Required:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
- Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, extreme weather conditions, and/or loud noises
- Moderate physical activity. May require some heavy physical work; lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects in excess of 50 pounds.
- Must be physically and mentally able to thoroughly complete the required tasks, in a timely and competent manner.
- Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
IWS ASSISTANT WATER PLANT MANAGER
Rend Lake Conservancy District is seeking a qualified individual to fill the full-time IWS Assistant Water Plant Manager position within the water and wastewater department. The Assistant Water Plant Manager supervises water and wastewater employees as designated by the Water Superintendent in the performance of plant/field maintenance, operations, repairs and special projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be available for after hour “on-call” duties including weekends and holidays.
- Supervise staff and perform planning functions for maintenance and repair projects with focus on in-plant tasks. This will include, but not be limited to, identification of projects, development of parts and material lists, purchasing of parts and materials, organizing and supervising work teams, accountability for work completion and quality, recordkeeping, evaluating the performance and the development needs for maintenance personnel, and data entry into preventative maintenance system.
- Assist the Superintendent in the continual development and maintenance of the preventative maintenance system.
- Schedule and track all membrane system maintenance, sonic surveys, module pinning, repairs and other requirements in the O&M manual.
- In absence of Water Superintendent, manage water plant operations and supervise operators to achieve treatment goals, operate within established operating bands, and optimize chemical use.
- Perform daily cleanliness inspections.
- Perform safety training of maintenance personnel and routine safety inspections of water plant.
- Perform tracking, purchasing, and accountability for maintaining the proper water treatment chemical inventory, lab supplies and all materials for maintenance activities.
- Preparing invoices for review and approval of Superintendent.
- Performs any other job-related duties as required.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Possess an Illinois Class A Water Operator license.
- Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license. CDL preferred.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the water industry.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the supervision of personnel.
- Experience in electrical field to include knowledge and use of electrical and electronic equipment, SCADA systems, electrical test equipment, and training in troubleshooting electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and air operated equipment is a plus.
- Experience with wastewater systems is a plus.
Special Requirement:
- Maintain primary residence within reasonable distance to water plant within the boundaries of the district.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform and supervise maintenance of all areas of a water system.
- Ability to operate and supervise the operation of common water treatment equipment.
- Ability to trouble shoot problems and implement repairs.
- Ability to manage the cleanliness of a water facility.
- Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
- Ability to lead staff and manage union issues.
- Ability to order parts and supplies.
- Ability to follow oral and written directives from the Water Superintendent.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
- Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, heat, cold, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
- Moderate physical activity. Requires some heavy physical work; lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects in excess of 50 pounds.
- Must be physically and mentally able to thoroughly complete all tasks in a timely and competent manner.
- Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Engineering Technician
The Rend Lake Conservancy District is seeking an engineering technician to perform drafting, mapping, surveying, and a wide variety of office and field related work for the District’s engineering staff. These activities will be performed in support of existing water and sewer utility operations and in support of new capital projects.
Job Duties for the Position:
- AutoCAD drafting (Computer-Aided Design)
- GIS mapping
- Field data collection
- Easement research
- Assist in surveying activities
- Assist in engineering studies and designs
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of environmental and safety plans
- Perform construction oversight
Desirable Education and Experience:
Minimum Job Requirements:
- AutoCAD drafting experience
- Good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Capable of demanding physical activity
- Interest and understanding of modern water and sewer utilities
- Possess a valid driver’s license
Desired Skills and Abilities:
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- 2 or more years of related practical work experience
- Associate degree in a related field or other technical certifications
Salary:
- Salary shall be commensurate with education and experience
