Park Associate Landscape

Job Title: Park Associate Landscape

Job Status: Part Time – Non-Exempt

Division: Park and Recreation Services

Primary Work Location: Parks and Facility Services Building

Reports To: Horticulturist and Turf Foreman

Supervisory Responsibility: None

   Position Summary                                                                                                                          

The Park Associate is responsible for daily upkeep of the parks, working with assigned team leader. The normal workweek shall be designated by the Superintendent of Parks and Projects as necessary to properly perform the duties of the job.  The position requires 20-29 hours per week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  The schedule is flexible and may require some Saturdays and Sundays.

Essential Job Duties                                                                                                                           

• Operates hand and power tools.
• Cleans, provides preventative maintenance, and simple repairs of maintenance equipment.
• Plants trees, shrubs, flowers, and installs retaining walls, and other landscape materials.
• Performs custodial cleaning, grass mowing, and general park and building maintenance and construction.
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with Park District Employee Handbook, policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
• Supports and exhibits the established organizational values of respect, communication, integrity, innovation, recognition, continuous learning, fun, empowerment and people.
• Performs construction and maintenance of athletic fields and special event facilities including but not limited to:  temporary fencing, installing and grading infield clay/sand loam, tent/seating set- ups, moving bleachers, soccer goal assembly and repair, drain tile installation and floodwater pumping.
• Assists staff with maintenance and construction of pavements, buildings, plumbing, carpentry, electrical and lighting, furnaces, ducts, pipe lines, water lines, shelters, benches, playground equipment, signs, fencing, sewers, and drainage structures, asphalt, concrete and brick paving, stone paths, etc. 
• Operates equipment and machinery.
• Special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements                                                                                                                      

Prefer High School Graduate, experience and or knowledge in related field of property and facility maintenance and repairs. Knowledge of landscape and grounds maintenance tools, equipment, shop, and field practices. Should be in good physical condition and have sufficient strength to do minimal amount of lifting.  Demonstrate initiative, dependability, punctuality and ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely positive manner. Must be able to work cooperatively with Park staff.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate consistent attendance and on-time arrival.

• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• CPR/AED certification or be able to earn within 60 days.

Physical Requirements                                                                                                                          

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, twist, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tool, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk on uneven grounds.
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities are required and include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions                                                                                                                                      

• Most activities will be performed indoors.
• Driving to other park facilities will require the worker to be outside.
• Employee may be exposed to cleaning agents and toner chemicals. 

Rate of Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits: PT Staff have the choice of an Individual Outdoor Pool Membership and Individual Health & Fitness Membership (which includes use of the indoor pool) during the employment period.