Nature Center Maintenance

Skokie Park District • Skokie, IL

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About The Position

The Nature Center Maintenance position provides supervision of the facility and performs building and grounds maintenance, including room setups for rentals. The role helps maintain the facility’s appearance and operations and supports visitor safety. The employee is expected to cooperate fully with the policies and procedures of Emily Oaks Nature Center and the Skokie Park District.

This part-time position works 10–25 hours per week, depending on availability, and includes evening and/or weekend hours. The position falls in paygrade PT5, with a target hiring range of $16.60–$18 per hour depending on qualifications.

Requirements

• Be a responsible, self-motivated adult with a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• Be physically capable of moving tables and chairs and loaded wheelbarrows.

Nice To Haves

• Prior custodial and general maintenance experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the building and grounds, secure the facility at closing, and interact with nature center patrons.
• Clean rental and program rooms, restrooms, and public-use areas.
• Perform building maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs and cleaning windows.
• Set up and take down rooms for classes and rentals.
• Perform outdoor maintenance, including trimming trails, hauling woodchips, stocking firewood sheds, shoveling snow, and picking up litter.
• Set up for and supervise campfire shelter rentals.
• Assist with special events as scheduled and support other programming as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed