Salary:
$14.00/hr
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 2:30pm
Start Date:
05/22/2023
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.