Salary:

$15.00/hr

Schedule:

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

Start Date:

05/13/2024

Overview:

Under the daily guidance of a Park Specialist, the Summer Seasonal Park Maintenance position is responsible for assisting in the routine work involved in maintaining our parks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the general direct supervision of a full time employee and/or Park Maintenance IV, perform basic horticulture maintenance activities (i.e., annual flower/bulb plantings and weeding, perennial bed maintenance and watering).

• Under the general direct supervision of a full time employee and/or Park Maintenance IV, perform forestry/silvaculture maintenance (i.e., controlled prairie and woodland burns, and native tree pruning).

• Under the general direct supervision of a full time employee and/or Park Maintenance IV, perform maintenance of ball fields and tennis courts.

• Under the general direct supervision of a full time employee and/or Park Maintenance IV, perform trail maintenance (i.e., clean up and debris removal, mulching).

• Under the general direct supervision of a full time employee and/or Park Maintenance IV, perform litter pickup, garbage pickup, and recycling activities.

• Under the general direct supervision of a full time employee and/or Park Maintenance IV, perform cleaning and maintenance of park shelters, restrooms, and assigned buildings.

• Under the general direct supervision of a full time employee and/or Park Maintenance IV, trim and mow assigned parks.

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Some experience in the safe use and operations of basic park maintenance/landscape maintenance tools (i.e., back-pack blowers, weed trimmers, hand mowers) preferred.

• Skill at cleaning and custodial methods preferred.

• Ability to complete daily time sheets.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Some experience in the park maintenance/landscape maintenance field preferred.

• Valid ‘D' license and good driving required.

Special Considerations:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

• Ability to move from site to site.

• Regularly lift, carry and/or move object(s) weighing ≤ 50 lbs. Lifting assistance is required when lifting ≥ 50 lbs.

• 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.