Parks Maintenance & Landscaping

## Description
** DeKalb Park District
**** Position Description*
* ** DEPARTMENT:
** Parks Planning and Development  
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* TITLE:

** Parks Maintenance and Landscaping   
** CLASSIFICATION:
** Seasonal, Non-Exempt  
** SUMMARY OF POSITION:
** Seasonal Park Maintenance and Landscaping staff provide labor and semiskilled labor associated with the care and general maintenance of District parks and facilities to include: beautification activities, mowing, grass trimming, raking, trash pickup, cleaning of shelters and facilities, tree planting, pruning, trimming and removal.

** PAY RATE:** $15.00/hour - $18.00/hour
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Responsible to the Landscape and Horticulture Team Leader  
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** None    
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* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are illustrative only and are not meant to be a full and exhaustive listing of all the duties and responsibilities of this position.
* Mows and maintains park and open space areas; removes weeds; cleans and maintains basketball & tennis courts, parking lots, trails and other paved areas; maintains irrigation systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
* Maintains playgrounds and participates in park cleanup activities.
* Mows and maintains athletic field areas to include general maintenance, drags and lines fields.
* Assists in facility and field preparations necessary for the opening day of outdoor athletic programs, swimming pool, shelters and other park facilities.
* Prepares for and works at District special events and activities, and community events.
* Inspects, cleans, and performs routine maintenance of district shelters, restrooms and other park amenities on a rotating basis.
* Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled work.
* Performs routine maintenance on lawn, power and vehicular equipment.
* Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers; assists in District gardening and other park & facility beautification activities; assists in the care and removal of trees. 10. Performs routine and seasonal custodial work as required.
* Picks up litter, collects and disposes of solid waste from District parks and facilities and participates in District recycling activities on a rotating basis.
* Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.
* Assists in incorporating risk management practices and District-wide safety assessments. Complies with overall risk management goals and objectives.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
*** Participates in district risk management activities and documents daily work activities.
* Acts as a resource to other District staff.
* Attends District training opportunities.## Qualifications
** DESIRED

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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* Education and Experience:

+ A high school diploma, GED or any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.
* Necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Some general knowledge and ability to actively participate in facility and grounds maintenance activities.  + Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.  + Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
** SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
*** Valid State of Illinois driver’s license.
* Must be 18 years of age or older.
* Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
** TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
** The following list of tools and equipment as described herein are representative, and not a complete listing of those tools and equipment an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job:  Pickup trucks, trucks with trailers; lawn and landscaping equipment including tractors, mowers, snow blowers, skid-steer loaders and attachments, back hoe, front loaders, stumper, chipper, aerators, chainsaws, edgers, weed trimmers, sprinkler and irrigation equipment;

hand tools and other tools associated with carpentry, plumbing, electrical and cement work; janitorial equipment including floor buffers, steam cleaners, carpet cleaners, washers and vacuums.

** PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
** The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable…