Park Services Maintenance I

FLSA Classification: Full Time, Non-Exempt AFSCME

Salary Range: $27.44-$33.32 DOQ

Benefits: A generous benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance, pension (IMRF) plan, paid time off including vacation, sick and holiday pay, employee assistance program, fitness center membership and discounted facility and program costs.

Reports to: Director of Park Services

Date: March 2025

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Parks Services, Maintenance Worker I performs routine manual labor, unskilled and semiskilled work involved in the construction, repair and maintenance of parks, park streets, sidewalks and park facilities.

Essential Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Repairs and patches streets, sidewalks and curbs.
• Operates manual and motorized equipment, including but not limited to, air hammers and compressors.
• Performs minor maintenance and custodial work on park equipment and facilities, including patching and painting, changing light bulbs, assemble light furniture.
• Position uses some skilled tools such as hammer, screwdriver, wrenches, and drills.
• Installs and replaces signs and park equipment
• Cuts and trims grass and brush, plants, trims and sprays trees and grounds. Maintains parks, facilities and grounds.
• Makes visual and operational check of equipment and performs minor maintenance on trucks and equipment.
• Painting and interior maintenance in all Park District facilities
• Other duties as assigned.

Hours

This position may require evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Supervisory responsibilities

None

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and equipment and in outdoor weather conditions. Employee frequently works in precarious situations and is exposed to fumes, airborne particles and other hazards and elements associated with construction sites. The noise level within the employee’s work environment frequently exceeds the normal decibel levels.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of training and experience

Additional eligibility requirements

Valid Illinois driver’s license

CPR and AED certification or ability to obtain within 30 days

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

The Joliet Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.