Groundskeeper (Seasonal)

Niles Parks; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Niles Parks is seeking a Groundskeeper for seasonal park maintenance activities in Niles, Illinois. This position pays $15/hour and involves tasks such as general building maintenance, garbage removal, turf mowing, and landscaping. Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid IL driver's license, and at least 2 years of experience in ground care. The role requires physical capabilities like lifting up to 80lbs and performing repeated movements. We're committed to a safe environment for staff and participants.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid IL driver's license.
• 2 years of experience in ground care.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, lift, twist.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building maintenance like roof repair.
• Remove garbage from parks and playground areas.
• Mow turf with tractors and hand mowers.
• Assist in growing new turf by seeding.

Skills

Ground care

Maintenance tasks

Ability to lift up to 80lbs

Operation of on-road vehicles

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Groundskeeper Foreperson, the Groundskeeper is directed to perform a variety of basic park maintenance tasks. $15/hour, seasonal position, no benefits

• Performs general building maintenance such as roof repair, windows and doors, etc.
• Removes all garbage from all parks and playground areas.
• Mows turf in all parks with tractors and hand mowers.
• Helps in growing new turf by seeding and performing general turf maintenance.
• Performs general landscaping such as planting flowers, trimming trees and shrubs.
• Paints picnic tables, benches, buildings, and playground equipment.
• Removes snow from parking lots, sidewalks, and ice‑skating areas.
• Completes general cleaning within all park facilities.
• Assists the Park District's Mechanic.
• Performs general preventative maintenance on equipment such as oil changes.
• Attends educational programs as required.
• Reports all unsafe conditions to Foreperson.
• Performs other similar related park maintenance duties as required or assigned.
• It is the responsibility of every employee to observe and follow all Park District safety policies and regulations. The safety of staff and participants is a continuing responsibility of all employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Must have valid IL driver's license.
• 2 years of experience in ground care.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, lift, twist.
• Ability to walk and bend for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move bags of material such as concrete mix up to 80lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and reach to perform work such as painting.
• Ability to sustain repeated hand and arm movements for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate on‑road motor vehicles when necessary.