Park Laborer 3

Barrington Park District•Barrington, IL

32d•$15 - $17

About The Position

The position of Park Laborer III is a part-time, summer, non-exempt position. Under the supervision of the Foreman, Park Laborer III is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of park grounds, turf, ball fields, buildings and special use facilities.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Valid Illinois Driver’s License
Current first aid, CPR and AED certification
Regularly required to talk, hear or read
Frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and over 50 pounds with assistance
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception
May work under deadlines and under stressful situations
May work unsupervised and must seek out supervision when necessary
May be exposed to chemicals including but not limited to fertilizers, cleaning materials and pool chemicals
May be exposed to all weather conditions including but not limited to extreme heat, cold, snow, ice, wind and noise
Required to work on all types of uneven surfaces including but not limited to mud, snow and ice
Protective clothing and equipment is required for conditions stated above
Employee must exhibit good safety awareness and judgment
Employee must exhibit cooperative and receptive personality traits, especially when dealing with the public.

Responsibilities

Perform park maintenance including but not limited to general carpentry, roofing, vehicle fluid checks, fence repair, sign installation, graffiti removal, litter pick-up and garbage removal
Perform horticulture maintenance including but not limited to weeding, raking, mulching, mowing, weed whipping, planting, pruning, watering and flower bed maintenance
Execute athletic field maintenance including but not limited to dragging infields, setting bases, lining ball fields, securing and relocating various goals
Perform facility maintenance including but not limited to setups and takedowns; cleaning and restocking restrooms; disposing of trash and emptying garbage cans; wiping down tables and chairs; cleaning windows; sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors; cleaning picnic shelters, grills and fire pits; and painting
Open and/or lock park facilities and gates; as directed
Ability to successfully and safely operate equipment required to complete assigned tasks including but not limited to weed whips, small mowers, backpack blowers and hand tools
Ability to safely and within legal guidelines, operate vehicles to and from daily assigned work sites
Perform maintenance of playground areas
Ability to work from oral and written directives
Thoroughly and accurately complete all work orders, safety inspection checklists and daily activity logs
Adhere to and enforce all Park District personnel and administrative policies, procedures and ordinances
Demonstrate and support Park District customer service standards
Work nights and weekends as necessary
Assist other Park District departments as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Uphold safety and risk management strategies in support of and compliance with Park District policies, procedures, ordinances and practices
Familiarity with and effective implementation of the Employee Safety Manual, Emergency Response Plan, and Crisis Management Plan
Attend professional educational and safety trainings
Assist with emergency procedures and building evaluation
Utilize Personal Protective Equipment when performing duties, based on job tasks
Correct unsafe conditions and/or report them to supervisor
Promptly report hazardous conditions, accidents and injuries to supervisor
Complete incident/accident report forms and promptly forwards them to supervisor