Park Maintenance I

PARK DIST OF HIGHLAND PARK•Highland Park, IL

6d•$24 - $24

About The Position

The objective of the Park Maintenance I position is to be in a support role to a system of public park and recreational site planning, construction and management. Under the direction and supervision of the Park Maintenance Crew Leader and responsible to the Park Operations Manager and the Director of Parks and Planning, the Park Maintenance I crew will undertake and be responsible for the completion of routine and special projects as assigned. He/she shall complete his/her assignments to the best of his/her abilities, offer suggestions to improve job efficiency and quality and keep in mind the best interests of the District and fellow employees.

Requirements

The Park Maintenance I employee must be, at minimum, a high school graduate or equivalent and be able to perform routine maintenance tasks of a semiskilled nature.
The employee should have the ability to learn new tasks.
The employee should have some mechanical aptitude or knowledge in the use of: grounds equipment, including, but not limited to, tractors, loaders, trucks, hand operated pesticide applications equipment, lift trucks and wood chippers, power and hand tools.
Further, the employee must be in good physical condition and have enough strength to perform heavy manual labor when required.

Responsibilities

Driving On and offroad driving/operation of park district trucks of various sizes and license requirements.
Snow removal from all designated parking lots, sidewalks, roads, driveways and pedestrian paths.
Landscaping Mowing park district turf using walkbehind and riding equipment.
Turf maintenance fertilizing.
Turf maintenance seeding, sodding, aerating.
Weed management including hand, mechanical and chemical control methods.
Planting trees, shrubs and other landscape material.
Trimming trees and shrubs using hand tools, power equipment and lift equipment.
Horticulture and natural areas management including; propagation, seed collection, vegetation removal, controlled burning.
Facilities/Parks Measuring out and painting lines on sports fields Construction, repair and painting of park and playground equipment.
Assist in all phases of seasonal facility preparation and closing.
Removing all garbage and refuse materials from parks and playgrounds.
Inspect, repair, construct, and clean all park amenities.
Driving/Roads General asphalt repair: asphalt patching and striping.
General road repair: gravel road and parking lot maintenance.
Operation of light and heavy mechanical construction equipment.
Facilities/Parks Making and maintaining ice rinks.
Custodial work, including cleaning of kitchens, locker rooms, toilets and rest room areas.
Painting and finishing for various indoor and outdoor projects.
Other Maintenance of machinery and hand tools.
Attend seminars and workshops to provide professional growth.
Customer service; including addressing patron concerns.
Communicate matters of departmental interest or importance to the Park Operations Manager in a timely manner.
May provide direction to seasonal and parttime employees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities may include training seasonal employees and providing input on their performance appraisals.

Benefits

Medical Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO or PPO)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company Paid Group Term Life Insurance
Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Pension/Benefit Plan (IMRF)
Deferred Compensation Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
Eight (8) Paid Federal Holidays
Paid Vacation
Two (2) Floating Holidays
Twelve (12) Paid Sick Days
Incentivized Wellness Program
Health & Fitness Membership
Outdoor Pool Membership and Seasonal Beach Access
Program and Facility Discounts on a variety of recreational activities including Golf, Racquet Sports, and Ice Skating.