Park Services Landscape/Horticulture Seasonal Laborer

Skokie Park District•Skokie, IL

4d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Skokie Park District is looking for a Landscape & Horticulture Seasonal Laborer to join the Park Services team. This position is a seasonal job. The Landscape & Horticulture Seasonal Laborer is responsible for performing a variety of semi skilled and manual labor tasks involved in maintaining parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, picnic areas restrooms and other park areas. Tasks may include general maintenance, mowing, tree and shrub trimming, weeding, garbage pick-up, planting and caring for flower beds and other general landscaping tasks. Hours: Monday through Friday 6:30 am-3:00pm This job falls in paygrade PT5. The target hiring range for this position is $16.60 depending on qualifications. A link to our part-time wage scale can be found here: https://www.skokieparks.org/part-time-wage-scale/ Additionally, a list of our benefits for staff can be found here: https://www.skokieparks.org/assets/1/6/SPD-InternalBenefitsChart-20251.pdf At the Skokie Park District, we believe in fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We encourage applicants of all races, genders, ages, abilities, and identities to apply and join our team.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a full-time Park Specialist, works on a landscaping crew or horticulture crew.
May perform mowing, trimming, edging, tree and shrub pruning, litter and leaf pick-up/clean-up, and other landscaping tasks and maintenance projects.
Must be able to safely and competently operate push, riding, string mowers and other landscaping equipment.
Plants, waters, weeds and maintains planting beds.
Operates District vehicles if in possession of a valid Illinois Drivers' License.
Assists with trash removal.
Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of public restrooms including scrubbing and mopping.
Performs strenuous tasks such as heavy lifting, tree planting, digging, snow removal and other projects as assigned.
Responsible for following appropriate safety guidelines and utilizes standards of performance set forth in the Park Operations Manual for all work.
Assists with the set-up and tear-down for special events.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Adheres to and actively enforces the safety responsibilities and safety procedures outlined in the District's Safety Manual and overall risk management program.