Lead Maintenance Specialist Park District

Lead Maintenance Specialist - Park District

(Full Time, Non-Exempt)

Application Closing Deadline:
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. December 29, 2025

Hiring Range is $46,184 to $53,183 annually based on qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position.

Under the direction of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, this position assists in the oversight of daily activities of a park maintenance crew including full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff. The Lead Maintenance Specialist responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair and performance of daily inspections to assigned District maintained Parks. Assists in identifying, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, coordinating, assigning and evaluating projects and personnel associated with all aspects of park maintenance, including turf, irrigation, shrub and tree care, and facility maintenance.

May be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and be on snow watch as well as work shifts deviating from this position’s normal work days and/or with other work groups.

• Performs all cultural maintenance practices inherent to maintaining irrigated turf grass parks including mowing, aeration, fertilization, and irrigation.
• Properly plant, prune, weed, mulch and perform general horticulture maintenance within park and facility landscapes.
• Assists with training and oversight of trash and recyclables removal operations cleaning and clearing park grounds and facilities of litter and debris, operation of a trash and recyclables removal truck, common hand tools, installation and removal of waste receptacles and dog waste station maintenance.
• Assists with training and oversight of maintaining public shelter facilities including roof repair, picnic table repair, trash receptacle repair, stocking of supplies, painting, staining, restroom cleaning, sanitizing, grill maintenance.
• In the absence of the Park Maintenance Supervisor this position schedules, assigns and dispatches crews and equipment to maintain District parks to respective locations.
• Performs routine inspections of all grounds to ensure proper maintenance.
• Conducts training of personnel in techniques for safe and efficient operation of equipment, tools, machinery, work methods and chemical applications.
• Maintains, operates, and cares for assigned hand tools and equipment including trenchers, pickup truck, trailer, skid steer, stump grinder, compressor, small engines, etc. Maintains and routinely inventories parts and materials used while performing maintenance duties.
• Exercises good judgment and proper safety precautions and practices at all times.
• Reads water meters, activates irrigation systems and fountains at the beginning of the season and winterizes all systems, fountains, and shelters at the end of the season.
• Assist as needed with the installation of new irrigation systems and the extension of existing systems.
• Performs daily maintenance on parks’ drinking and ornamental water fountains as assigned including filter cleanings and repairs to timers, pumps, lights, nozzles and liners.
• Keeps accurate records of daily activities and provides lists of materials for cost tracking. Responsible for providing accurate information for preparing purchase orders.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on play equipment as needed.
• Assist Staff with District sponsored events, making deliveries of materials and supplies necessary to meet the requests of facility rentals and work orders. This position requires the setting up and disassembly of event tents, tables, picnic benches, and chairs.
• Responds tactfully, respectfully and in a timely fashion to inquiries and problems in person, by email, phone and mail providing helpful information and explanations in-line with District policies and procedures. Thoughtfully handles confrontational or stressful interactions.
• Responds to emergency callbacks on a 24-hour basis.
• Performs snow and ice removal in your assigned area.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings, and orientations.
• Attend work on a regular, reliable and punctual basis.
• Assists Park Maintenance Supervisor with…