Maintenance Worker II - Portage Park District

This is a semi-skilled and skilled position within the Park District which performs in all areas of the operations department, including but not limited to: groundskeeping, equipment maintenance, mowing, trail trimming and maintenance, minor construction and repairs, painting, cleaning, landscaping, litter removal, herbicide application, and other duties necessary for the upkeep of the park and its facilities.

Essential

Job Duties

• Grounds keeping activities, such as litter and trash pickup, mowing, trimming, planting, snow removal, brush clearing, tree trimming and removal.
• Cleaning, maintenance and repair of restrooms, buildings, shelters, vehicles, equipment, and other maintenance activities.
• Assist in, and cooperate with other staff to complete construction and special projects as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Interest in and support of the Portage Park District mission
• Knowledge and experience in building and grounds maintenance and repair practices, including safety procedures
• Knowledge and experience in the proper use and maintenance of appropriate vehicles, tools and equipment related to Park District development and operations, including: 4x4 pickup truck and trailer, tractor with front-end loader , chainsaws, mowers, pesticide sprayers, hand tools, power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals and other educational manuals and instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing; take direction and follow instructions.
• Basic math skills.
• Other: A pre-employment Background Check and Drug Test are required.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to drive a car or truck, stand, sit, walk over rough terrain, cycle, use hands and fingers to handle, grasp, feel, type, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift 80 lbs.
  
  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the regular duties of this job, the employee works in a natural park environment with exposure to a broad range of outside weather conditions including wet, windy and/or humid conditions and temperatures below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees for periods of more than an hour.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in this position may at times be extreme. The employee may be exposed to various communicable diseases, insects, animals and poisonous plants. The employee may be exposed to outside pollutants in the air, water or land. The employee may be exposed to various chemicals, oils and pesticides.
• Employee is frequently required to travel to parks throughout the District.
• Employee may have an irregular schedule if necessary and often may be required to work independently with little or no supervision, and as a team member or supervisor of a work crew.
• Employee must maintain a respectable appearance and be able to pleasantly and helpfully interact with the public as necessary.