What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Park Technician position at Oak Brook Park District?
Full-Time, Exempt
Number of Openings: 1
Pay Range: $18-$21/hr
Love the great outdoors? Enjoy working with your hands? Want to make a difference in your community? The Oak Brook Park District is on the lookout for a Park Technician to help keep our parks beautiful, safe, and fun for everyone. If you’re someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys variety, and doesn’t mind getting a little dirty, we want to hear from you!
The Park Technician at the Oak Brook Park District is responsible for a variety of athletic field and landscape maintenance tasks, ensuring high-quality standards across park facilities. This includes maintaining athletic fields (baseball, soccer, and pickleball/tennis), managing turf (mowing, irrigation, fertilizing), and performing landscape upkeep (tree care, planting, and weeding). The role also includes installing park amenities such as playground equipment and signage, as well as snow removal in the winter months. During the peak season from April through October, the position requires weekend availability to assist with tournaments and events.
The Park Technician reports directly to the Superintendent of Parks.
HOURS:
The Park Maintenance Technician is an hourly, full-time position working 40 hours a week. The scheduled hours for this position for November – March are Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The scheduled hours from April – October are Tuesday – Saturday when athletic games and tournaments are scheduled on Saturdays. Hour may be subject to change at the discretion of the Superintendent of Parks. Evening and weekend hours may be required to assist the Park District with special events or other projects as required.
Education, Experience & Training:
- High school graduate.
- Minimum 1 year experience in landscape maintenance with preference given to those with a Park and Recreation background.
- Valid Illinois State Driver's License is required.
- Good physical condition with sufficient strength to lift and hold 50 pounds.
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification is required within the first year of employment. Training will be provided by the Park District.
- In-depth Confined Space training is required within six months of hire.
THE OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Employment with the Park District is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, age, color, sex, religion, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify Mike Contreras, ADA coordinator, at (630) 645-9527 or mcontreras@obparks.org
Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply.
Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Life Insurance (basic & voluntary additional coverage)
IMRF Defined Benefit Pension
Short- and Long-Term Disability (IMRF)
457 Defined Contribution Plans
Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (sick, vacation, and personal time)
Paid Family Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Park District Membership, Program and Rental Discounts
Salary : $18 - $21
