Park Maintenance

Overview:

Under the general supervision of the Park Specialist II Park Specialist I or Park Support the Park Maintenance I & II positions are responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled park maintenance activities necessary to maintain our parks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Participate in the preparation and maintenance of the following:
   • Turf sports fields tennis courts playgrounds and other park facilities.
   • Ornamental horticulture maintenance including planting trees shrubs and annual and perennial flowers fertilization seeding mowing and sodding and other horticulture needs.
   • Trail maintenance including debris removal grading and renovation.
   • Park pavilions restrooms equipment signs and assigned buildings.
   • Park grounds through litter pickup and recycling activities bathroom cleaning vandalism removal controlled prairie and wood burns and hardscape maintenance.
2. Perform power and trim mowing in assigned parks.
3. Demonstrate and support District customer service standards.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Assist with the set-up and tear-down of special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently in day-to-day operations with general direction from supervisor.
• Able to receive and follow instruction.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid drivers license.

Special Considerations:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Subject to both office and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to modified/flexible work schedules including weekends.
• Ability to lift carry and/or move objects weighing 50 lbs on a daily basis. Lifting assistance is when lifting > 50 lbs.
• Exposure to pesticides chemicals dust fumes dirt loud noise and insect bites.
• Prolonged lifting stooping bending twisting standing and climbing.
• Ability to travel to and work at all Naperville Park District facilities.
• Subject to confined space entry. Will be to participate in confined space entry training annually.
• Subject to respirator use. Will be to pass a Quantitative Fit Test annually.
• Manual dexterity and strength to operate power-operated machines and equipment.
• Regular onsite attendance is an essential function of this position.

Benefits

Hiring Rate: $16.00/hr

To be considered for this position interested individuals must complete the online application accessible at
Materials submitted through mail email or fax will not be considered.