Park Maintenance I

at Naperville Park District in Naperville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Salary:

$16.00/hr

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 2:30pm

Start Date:

Immediate

Overview:

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

+ Under the general 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 supervision of a full time employee and/or Park Maintenance IV, perform power and trim mowing in 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.

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 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.

+ Experience in the park maintenance/landscape maintenance field preferred.

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

+ Must possess the ability to learn to operate assigned equipment.

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.