Salary:

$17.00/hr

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm, some weekends

Start Date:

Immediate

Overview:

Under the daily guidance of a Park Specialist I or II, the Park Maintenance III position is responsible for performing all tasks necessary to maintain our parks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute horticulture maintenance activities (i.e., annual flower/bulb plantings and weeding, perennial bed maintenance and watering).

• Execute turf maintenance (i.e., renovation, repair, re-establishment, irrigation).

• Execute forestry/silviculture maintenance (i.e., controlled prairie and woodland burns, invasive removal and native tree pruning) as directed.

• Execute maintenance of ball fields and athletic courts as directed.

• Perform trail maintenance (i.e., clean up and debris removal, mulching) as directed.

• Perform litter pickup, garbage pickup, recycling activities, and park and playground inspections as directed.

• Perform cleaning and maintenance of park shelters, restrooms, and assigned buildings.

• Perform power and trim mowing in assigned parks.

• Execute recreation programming support (i.e., set up and maintains ice rinks and sled hills, deliver garbage cans).

• Perform snow and ice removal operations through the operation of snow removal equipment on sidewalks, road, and parking lots.

• Demonstrate and support Park District customer service standards.

• Follow district and department safety, personnel, and administrative policies, procedures and ordinances.

• Perform miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.

• Assist with the set up and take down of special events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to train and supervise others.

• Must be proficient in the safe use and operations of all types of park maintenance/landscape maintenance equipment from chainsaws to backhoes.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the methods and practices used in horticulture and forestry operations.

• Skilled at equipment maintenance and repair.

• Proficient at cleaning and custodial methods.

• Ability to work in a team atmosphere to promote positive working relationships with internal and external customers.

• Ability to complete daily time sheets.

• Ability to Speak, read, and writes English preferred.

• Ability to work independently in the day to day operations with only general direction.

• Valid ‘D' license and good driving record required.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must have five years minimum experience in the park maintenance/landscape maintenance field.

• Must have the ability to lead a crew, must possess the ability to obtain an Illinois Pesticide Operators license within six (6) months.

• Experience in operations of the ‘normal' landscape equipment (i.e., sod cutter, tiller, edger, and blower).

• Must possess the ability to operate a tractor, backhoe, and become certified in operations of a fork lift.

Special Considerations:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

• Ability to move from site to site.

• Ability to lift, carry and move heavy weight (>50 lbs.) objects.

• Exposure to pesticides, exhaust fumes, chemicals, dust, dirt, insect bites and loud noises.

• Weekend schedule required.

• Occasional manipulation of assigned office equipment.

• Prolonged lifting, stooping, bending, twisting, and climbing for extended periods of time.

• Sustained posture in a standing position for prolonged periods of time.

• Subject to confined space entry.

• Subject to respirator use. Employee will be required to pass a Quantitative Fit Test.

• Manual dexterity and strength to operate power-operated equipment/machines.

• Face to face interactions with internal and external customers and co-workers are essential for this position. This position may not work remotely.