Grounds Maintenance 1

Huntley Park District•Huntley, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Summer Seasonal Laborer, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the beauty and functionality of our parks, ensuring that visitors can enjoy a safe and clean environment throughout the sunny season. You will be responsible for performing a variety of general park maintenance duties and small construction projects. The hours of the position vary but will be scheduled typically between the hours of 6:00am to 6:00pm, and weekends as needed, for a period of time less than 25 weeks.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to understand and exhibit behavior consistent with the park district policy.
Must be available weekends and evenings.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Position involves a great deal of walking and lifting.
Employee must be able to follow supervisor directions with safe follow through and exercise good judgment and safety awareness.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the field of groundskeeping is desirable.

Responsibilities

Mow grass, clean grounds, prepare picnic shelters, maintain ball diamonds including marking sports fields and perform related maintenance tasks.
Understand and implement the district’s mission and values statements as created and approved by the Park District Board.
Plant and maintain trees and shrubs pull weeds.
General road repair, gravel road maintenance and any related tasks.
Assist with carpentry, painting, repair, and paint park and playground equipment.
Operate a Park District golf cart and/or gator.
Actively support the safety program, and obey the practical safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the safety program.
Promptly report to supervisor all accidents/injuries occurring within the course of employment, no matter how minor.
Cooperate and assist in the investigation of any accidents.
Work closely with co-workers, general population/park patrons in public areas.
Must be able to work under supervision.
Assist other Park District staff as needed.
Assure a safe and hazard free environment by inspecting and taking the necessary action to correct and safeguard against potential problems and/or accidents.
Worker must be able to follow directions with safe follow through and exercises good judgment and safety awareness.
Worker will use all required PPE.
All unsafe conditions are to be reported to your supervisor immediately.
Work toward the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the Huntley Park District and comply with the policies and procedures as set forth by the Board of Commissioners.
Learn and understand policies and procedures outlined in the Board Policy Manual, Personnel Policy Manual, Safety Manual, Departmental Manual, Area or Job Specific Manuals and other written or verbal procedures.