Parks Maintenance

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Parks Maintenance – Grounds employee must be sufficiently skilled to perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks without supervision.  Must be able to supervise some part-time and seasonal staff.  This is an at-will position.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Mowing and trimming of District parks, golf course, and other turf areas weekly during the growing season using tractors, hand mowers and trimmers.
• Responsible for assisting with landscape maintenance at all parks including trees, shrubs, & landscape beds.
• Assist in layout, striping, and maintaining soccer, softball, football and baseball fields.
• Establish and maintain newly-installed turf and schedule fertilizing and spraying of turf.
• Repair damaged recreational items in field such as tennis court nets, basketball courts, soccer goals, playground equipment, and shelters.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment such as checking fuel levels, cleaning and inspections, greasing, etc.
• Ability to repair and preform preventative maintenance to playground equipment.
• Garbage removal from District parks.
• Assist in special event set-ups, operations, and clean-up as required.
• Ability to operate production mowers, tractors, skid loaders, truck & trailer, and various hand tools.
• Assist in general construction, such as fencing, concrete/asphalt patching, irrigation systems, and sign installation.
• Snow removal duties from District parking lots and sidewalks using plow, snowblower, and shovel.
• Exercise safety practices and utilize Park District provided PPE while performing tasks.
• Maintain CPR/AED certification, paid by the Park District.
• Observe and follow all Park District safety policies and regulations. The safety of team members and participants is a continuing responsibility of all employees.
• Gain knowledge and understanding of Park District policies and procedures and see that they are adhered to at all times.
• Attend District-wide trainings, crisis trainings and staff trainings as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in park maintenance or related field.
• Must be able to obtain an Illinois Pesticide Operator’s License within 1 year of hire and have prior experience in parks maintenance.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to provide own transportation.

SCHEDULE & PAY

This is a Full-Time, FLSA Non-Exempt position.  Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM (40 hours per week with nights and weekends as needed, including an on-call schedule).  Hiring Range is $20.00 - $23.00 per hour, DOQ.

BENEFITS OFFERED

In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefit package (including but not limited to):

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life insurance (basic and voluntary).
• Pension plan (IMRF), 457 Nationwide plan, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
• Paid holidays and vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday time, and facility discounts & usage benefits

Positions will remain open until filled.  Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now as we will conduct a rolling interview process.   Bartlett Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Salary : $20 - $23