What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Laborer - Seasonal position at Wood Dale Park District?
Job Details
Description
Position Summary:
Seasonal Park Laborer works with Parks and Facilities Department staff completing work assignments in the maintenance of all parks and facilities of the Wood Dale Park District. The Seasonal Park Laborer is accountable to the Parks and Facilities Foreman.
Work Location:
Reports to the Park Operations Facility, 100 E. Montrose Ave, Wood Dale, IL 60191, daily. Will work at the Beach Aquatic Facility, the Recreation Complex, Salt Creek Golf Club, The Woodlands at White Oaks Park and various park sites as job and daily duties dictate
Hours:
This is a seasonal part-time position that typically works Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm. Hours may vary due to weather or need. The pay is $16.00 per hour.
Benefits:
Seasonal
- Recreational Benefits
- Fitness Studio / Open Gym membership -Employee Only
- Pool Pass for Employee Only
- Dog park pass – Employee only
- Discounts on recreation programs & Facility rentals – Employee Only
- Discounts on golf greens fees & cart rentals - Employee & immediate family
- Discounts on Pro Shop Purchases – Employee Only
- One hour bay time – Employee only (1 per day)
- Discounts on food purchases at Salt Creek Golf Club and 390 Golf Experience – Employee Only
- Immediate family is defined as spouse & dependent children – no extended family included
Supervision:
Supervisor: Park & Facilities Foreman; Director of Parks and Facilities
This position supervises: No Supervisory responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
- Maintain Park District turf areas including mowing, trimming, aerating, and seeding.
- Perform landscape maintenance to include watering, mulching, weeding, planting of flowers, trees and shrubs, tree pruning and shrub trimming.
- Performs the maintenance of athletic fields including, grooming, grading, rolling and line marking.
- Perform and document monthly inspections including, vehicles, building, playground and sports fields.
- Perform general building tasks including custodial, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry.
- Assist in the maintenance and repair of playground.
- Assist in inventory of supplies, tools and equipment.
- Perform removal of trash and refuse.
- Assist in the repair and preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Perform other duties and functions as directed.
- Perform the job in compliance with Park District policies.
- Demonstrate and support the Park District’s mission statement, vision statement and values.
- Ability to work harmoniously with fellow employees, patrons, community group and other units of government.
- Assist with and/or attend park district special events.
Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Must have and maintain a valid Illinois Drivers License
- Must be 18 years of age
- Ability to operate Park District vehicles and equipment including lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers, ect.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Requires lifting heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Requires strenuous and physical activity, including but not limited to lifting, climbing, walking, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, sitting, prolonged standing, and prolonged visual concentration.
- General work conditions outdoors are frequent exposure to natural and potentially extreme weather conditions.
- General work conditions indoors are frequent exposure to dirt, dust fumes, exposure to chemicals such as chlorine, acids, pesticides, fertilizers cleaning solutions, petroleum products, ect.
- Personal protective clothing is required as it pertains to a particular job duty and may include earplugs, helmets, respirators, safety goggles/glasses, chaps, boots, and protective gloves.
- Exposure to noise distractions from employees, patrons or equipment operation
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