Park Maintenance Laborer- Part Time

The Park Maintenance Laborer is responsible for assisting the full-time park maintenance staff with the groundskeeping operations of the Park District including athletic field preparation landscaping mowing winter snow removal and general park and facility maintenance.

Hours and Scheduling

This part-time position will work between 16-24 hours weekly.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform groundskeeping operations for the Park District. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Athletic Field Maintenance: baseball ball diamond infields soccer fields football fields
    basketball courts tennis courts and installation and maintenance of necessary apparatus
    of each field use.
  • Landscape Maintenance: soil grading and preparation tree plantings tree trimming tree
    watering mulch bed maintenance and flower bed maintenance.
  • Mowing and trimming turf grass.
• Assist Recreation Department requests for set-up construction and repair of special event props.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Support the Districts safety initiative including adhering to policies and procedures performing your job in a safe manner attending required training seeking additional training as needed promptly reporting accidents/incidents and proactively addressing hazards in the workplace.
  

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and
• Good physical condition with sufficient strength to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Valid Illinois State Drivers License (Class D) required.

Benefits

All Oak Brook Park District employees benefit from a work-life atmosphere a complimentary Central Park Campus Membership for you Program and Rental Discounts continuing education opportunities and 457 Defined Contribution Plans

THE OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Employment with the Park District is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race age color sex religion veteran status national origin sexual orientation disability or any other legally protected status. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify our ADA coordinator at .

Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply.

Required Experience:

Junior IC