Naperville Park District
Seasonal Park Maintenance
Naperville Park District, Naperville, Illinois, United States, 60564
Overview
Under the general supervision of the Park Specialist II, Park Specialist I, or Park Support, the Summer Seasonal Park Maintenance position is responsible for assisting with a variety of semi‑skilled park maintenance activities necessary to maintain our parks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the preparation and maintenance of turf, sports fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, and other park facilities.
Conduct ornamental horticulture maintenance, including planting trees, shrubs, annual and perennial flowers; fertilization, seeding, mowing, sodding, and other horticulture needs.
Perform trail maintenance, including debris removal, grading, and renovation.
Maintain park pavilions, restrooms, equipment, signs, and assigned buildings.
Maintain park grounds through litter pickup and recycling activities, bathroom cleaning, vandalism removal, controlled prairie and wood burns, and hardscape maintenance.
Perform trim mowing in assigned parks.
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 a supervisor.
Able to receive and follow instruction.
Education and Experience
Valid driver's 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 required 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 respirator use; may be required 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 Benefits information can be accessed through the following link: https://npd.sharefile.com/public/share/web-s751fcade1b1746168ccfaafaf8bf98bd
How to Apply To be considered for this position, interested individuals must complete the online application accessible at www.napervilleparks.org/employment. Materials submitted through mail, email, or fax will not be considered.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Temporary
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Government Administration
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the preparation and maintenance of turf, sports fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, and other park facilities.
Conduct ornamental horticulture maintenance, including planting trees, shrubs, annual and perennial flowers; fertilization, seeding, mowing, sodding, and other horticulture needs.
Perform trail maintenance, including debris removal, grading, and renovation.
Maintain park pavilions, restrooms, equipment, signs, and assigned buildings.
Maintain park grounds through litter pickup and recycling activities, bathroom cleaning, vandalism removal, controlled prairie and wood burns, and hardscape maintenance.
Perform trim mowing in assigned parks.
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 a supervisor.
Able to receive and follow instruction.
Education and Experience
Valid driver's 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 required 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 respirator use; may be required 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 Benefits information can be accessed through the following link: https://npd.sharefile.com/public/share/web-s751fcade1b1746168ccfaafaf8bf98bd
How to Apply To be considered for this position, interested individuals must complete the online application accessible at www.napervilleparks.org/employment. Materials submitted through mail, email, or fax will not be considered.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Temporary
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Government Administration
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