Maintenance Tech II Grounds - Trails Streams Crew
Maintenance Tech II Grounds - Trails Streams Crew
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USD 26 - 29
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Job Description
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County provides opportunities for people to connect with nature. We offer to the public 60 forest preserves 166 miles of trails 47 miles of rivers and streams and 6 nature and cultural centers. We have 6 million visitors each year.
The districts mission is to acquire and hold lands containing forests prairies wetlands and associated plant communities or lands capable of being restored to such natural conditions for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora fauna and scenic beauty for the education pleasure and recreation of its citizens.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for performing a wide range of duties related to the installation maintenance and repair of various elements within the district preserves including turf trees roads parking lots streams trails and storm sewer systems. This position requires skilled operation of equipment as well as manual labor to ensure the preservation and enhancement of our natural resources and recreational areas while providing a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate various types of machinery and equipment such as tractors backhoes mowers and chainsaws safely and efficiently.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment to ensure they remain in good working condition.
Assist with snow removal prescribed burns and river clearing as needed.
Natural Resource management including: Nonnative/invasive woody plant removal herbicide application and may assist with deer culling program.
Assist all other departmental crews as necessary.
This position is assigned to a specific crew; however this position can potentially be transferred to various crews temporarily as needed. Every effort will be made to put personnel in areas of their preference yet maintaining the balance of crew sizes and proper function of the department shall remain the prime objective.
Foster a working environment that promotes safe work habits; Become familiar with and observe all applicable safety rules policies and work procedures; Follow all safety rules that pertain to the duties performed and support all aspects of the districts safety and risk management program; Keep work area clean orderly and free of hazards; Immediately report all unsafe conditions and incidents.
Maintain a supportive working environment and demonstrate a desire to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.
Perform other duties as required.
Trails & Streams Crew:
Grading clearing trimming/rough mowing herbicide application mulch installation and resurfacing with aggregates.
Installation maintenance and monitoring of various types of drainage structures.
Wood splitting for campground usage.
Bench construction finishing and maintenance.
Clearing of blockages throughout the major rivers streams and tributaries.
GPS utilization marking and cataloging District assets.
Grading seeding and turf restoration.
Assistance with snow plowing and ice control.
Perform all aspects of trail construction renovations and maintenance.
Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED required 1 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Valid Drivers License in good standing.
Illinois Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with tanker and airbrakes endorsement within 6 months of employment in good standing.
Illinois Department of Agriculture Pesticide Operators License within six 6 months of employment in good standing.
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) I100 S130 S190 S290 within two 2 years of employment.
First Aid CPR AED certification within six 6 months of employment.
Respirator Evaluation & PFT & Questionnaire clearance required upon hire (Roads Crew only).
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Hours: Monday Friday 6:45 am 2:45 pm.
Starting Salary: $26.19 29.48 per hour.
Eligible for performance review and possible pay increases biannually.
Benefits: Medical (PPO and HMO plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield) Dental Vision Flexible Spending Account for Health and/or Dependent accounts Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement 12 paid Holidays 12 paid Vacation Days 5 paid Personal Days 8 paid sick days Pension through Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) 457 Retirement Plan. Uniforms will be provided along with an annual safety boot and glasses allowance.
Additional Information: Report to Nursery complex in Blackwell bring lunch and water as employees work throughout the county each day all PPE provided safety toe boots required (reimbursed up to $225 yearly).
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect integrity teamwork and excellence. Our organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Employment Type
Full-Time
