Part time Greenhouse/Horticultural Center Laborer

Joliet Park District • New Lenox, IL

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Event Coordinator and Head Horticulturist, Seasonal Laborer is responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and landscaping tasks to provide safe and attractive grounds and greenhouse areas throughout the Bird Haven Greenhouse and Horticulture Center property. Duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining the grounds at this facility; mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, watering, tree and plant care maintenance, trash picking/collection, cleaning, set up/break down of chairs and tables for weddings and other events, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 months related experience with plants and plant care and/or grounds maintenance

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance (i.e. clean up and debris removal inside greenhouses and outdoor grounds, mulching, mowing, pruning, weeding, watering, fertilizing, plant care, propagating, potting/repotting plants, etc. as directed)
• Perform litter pickup, garbage pickup, recycling activities, and area inspections on a daily basis.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of greenhouses, property grounds and other assigned areas (i.e. cleaning pond filters, power-washing inside/outside greenhouse and other equipment, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, etc.)
• Perform power and trim mowing in assigned areas
• Set up and break down chairs, tables and other equipment for weddings, workshops, classes and other events.
• Work some weekends and holidays as directed.
• Demonstrate and support Park District customer service standards (i.e. answering visitor questions and/or guiding visitors to the appropriate person)
• Follow district and department safety, personnel, and administrative policies, procedures, and ordinances
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED