What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Groundskeeper position at Niles Park District?
Description:
Under the direct supervision of the Groundskeeper Foreperson, the Groundskeeper is directed to perform a variety of basic park maintenance tasks. This is a seasonal position. Pay rate is $15/hour. No benefits.
- Performs general building maintenance such as roof repair, windows and doors, etc.
- Removes all garbage from all parks and playground areas.
- Mows turf in all parks with tractors and hand mowers.
- Helps in growing new turf by seeding and performing general turf maintenance.
- Performs general landscaping such as planting flowers, trimming trees and shrubs.
- Paints picnic tables, benches, buildings, and playground equipment.
- Removes snow from parking lots, sidewalks, and ice-skating areas.
- Completes general cleaning within all park facilities.
- Assists the Park District's Mechanic.
- Performs general preventative maintenance on equipment such as oil changes.
- Attends educational programs as required.
- Reports all unsafe conditions to Foreperson.
- Performs other similar related park maintenance duties as required or assigned.
- It is the responsibility of every employee to observe and follow all Park District safety policies and regulations. The safety of staff and participants is a continuing responsibility of all employees.
- High school diploma
- Must have valid IL driver's license.
- 2 years of experience in ground care.
- Ability to bend, kneel, reach, lift, twist.
- Ability to walk and bend for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to lift and move bags of material such as concrete mix up to 80lbs.
- Ability to climb ladders and reach to perform work such as painting.
- Ability to sustain repeated hand and arm movements for extended periods of time.
- Ability to operate on-road motor vehicles when necessary.
Salary : $15
