Park & Facility General Maintenance - Atwood

Title:

Park & Facility General Maintenance - Atwood

Department:
Atwood

Status:
Seasonal

Office

Location:

Atwood Park

Reports To:

Atwood Maintenance Supervisor

Wage: $17/hour

Ensures the Rockford Park District's Atwood Park is safe, clean, and enjoyable through proper maintenance and operation.

• Establish and maintain a high level of citizen confidence.
• Demonstrate the principles of One Team, One Goal in daily interactions with staff and guests.
• Support and ensure a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging exists in all areas of the Park District.
• Provide a safe and comfortable environment for Rockford Park District employees and customers.
• Set up tables and chairs for weekend rentals and ensure furniture and rooms are clean before and after rentals.
• Act as weekend rental and Saturday public hours host.
• Perform simple maintenance duties to the buildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment according to required specifications for safety and appearance.
• Perform frequent routine safety checks on buildings, grounds, and equipment; file safety reports as required.
• Perform routine cleaning of building floors, windows, restrooms, carpets, trash removal, grounds, sidewalks, trash pickup and snow removal.
• Ensure that all work performed is conducted safely and timely, adhering to standards of cleanliness and effective equipment utilization.
• Perform simple repairs to buildings, equipment, machinery, and vehicles as assigned according to Park District general maintenance procedures.
• Follow preventive maintenance schedule and perform preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned.
• Operate Park District equipment including vehicles and mowers safely and effectively as required.
• Operate trimmers, mowers, saws, drills and other hand tools safely and effectively as required.
• Be responsible for the opening and closing of the facilities.
• Assist with delivery of supplies to various facilities.
• Provide quality customer service to all patrons, guests, and other District employees.

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to provide customers with expert care, sensitive consideration and efficient service.
• Good communication skills, including expressive, written, and receptive.
• Basic understanding of custodial and maintenance duties.
• Must be available on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Ability to follow direction from Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ability to problem‑solve in a variety of situations.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR and First Aid certification (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District).
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities.

• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally.
• Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently.
• Exerting in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Perform moderately physically intensive tasks, including climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, and substantial movements of wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Good far, near, and mid‑range vision.
• Exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, and equipment hazards; noise level usually loud.
• Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals (training will be provided).

Significant environmental factors applicable to this position, including exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, and equipment hazards; noise is usually loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.