Seasonal Park Maintenance

Summary: The objective of the Seasonal Park Maintenance 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, the Seasonal crew will undertake and be responsible for the completion of routine and special projects as assigned. He or she shall complete his or her assignments to the best of his or her abilities and offer suggestions to improve job efficiency and quality and keep in mind the best interests of the District and fellow employees.

• Landscaping:
  • Watering of District trees and shrubs
  • Mowing Park district lawns using walk behind and riding equipment
  • Turf maintenance: seeding, sodding, aerating.
  • Weed management includes hand and mechanical control methods Planting trees, shrubs, and other landscape material.
  • Trimming trees and shrubs using hand tools.
  • Horticulture and natural areas management including propagation, seed collection, vegetation removal.
• Facilities and 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 Inspecting, repairing, constructing, and cleaning all park amenities.
• Other
  • Communicate matters of departmental interest or importance to the Park Operations Manager in a timely manner.
• Marginal Functions
  • Driving and Roads
    • General asphalt repair: asphalt patching and striping
    • General road repair: gravel road and parking lot maintenance
    • On and off road 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.
• Facilities and Parks:
  • Custodial work, including cleaning of kitchens, locker rooms, toilets and rest room areas.
• Other
  • Maintenance of hand tools
  • Customer service; including addressing patron concerns.

Supervisory Responsibilities:   This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and or Experience: The Seasonal Park Maintenance employee must be able to perform routine maintenance tasks of a semi-skilled 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, light duty trucks and hand tools. The employee must be in good physical condition and have sufficient strength to perform heavy manual labor when required. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPR/AED Certification, Valid driver's license preferred

Schedule: M-F 6:30 - 3:00 

Wage Range: $15.25-$17.00 per hour

Classification: Seasonal, non-exempt

Physical Demands: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Working Conditions: The physical environment requires the employee to regularly work in outside weather conditions to be exposed to hot and humid weather, wet conditions, and cold temperatures. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Benefits: 
 •    Health & Fitness Membership
 •    Outdoor Pool Membership and Seasonal Beach Access
 •    Program and Facility Discounts on a variety of recreational activities including Golf and Raquet Sports.

The Park District of Highland Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer