Horticultural Maintenance I

Palatine Park District; Palatine (IL); Presencial; USD 47 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance

IMRF retirement

Resumo da oferta

Palatine Park District is seeking a Horticultural Maintenance I- Conservationist to manage natural areas, seed native vegetation, and maintain beds and trees. The role includes operating mowing and pruning equipment, and assisting with events and seasonal duties.

Requirements include 1–3 years in landscape maintenance, conservation experience preferred, and Illinois driver’s and pesticide operator licenses within 12 months. The position offers full benefits and a salary range of $47,300–$54,000.

Qualificações

• High school graduate.
• 1–3 years of landscape construction/maintenance experience.
• Experience in conservation preferred.
• Knowledge of mowing, pruning, beds, and snow removal.
• Ability to operate basic hand and power tools.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License; Class C within 12 months.
• Illinois Pesticide Operator License within 12 months.

Responsabilidades

• Manage natural areas with mechanical and chemical removal of invasive species, seeding, and establishing native vegetation.
• Assist with manicured landscape beds, tree removal, and other horticultural tasks.
• Operate equipment for mowing, landscaping, snow removal, and related tasks.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed; assist with special events and other Parks Department duties.
• Overtime may be required; position is full-time and non-exempt.

Formação académica

High school diploma

Ferramentas

Hand tools

Power tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Horticultural Maintenance I- Conservationist

Position Summary

We are seeking a candidate with experience in horticulture and conservation. The primary responsibilities of this position will involve the management of natural areas through mechanical and chemical removal of invasive plant species, seeding, and the establishment of native vegetation. Additionally, the role will include assisting with the maintenance of manicured landscape beds, tree removal, and other general horticultural tasks. This position requires basic to moderate knowledge of general grounds maintenance tasks to include operation of equipment used for mowing, landscaping, snow removal, and other related tasks, including the care of the district’s trees and flower/shrub beds, which involves planting annual flowers, watering, weed control, and mechanical pruning.

Work will include evenings and weekends when needed as well as assisting with special events, along with other Parks Department duties as assigned. Overtime will be required as needed. The Horticultural Maintenance I position is in the Parks Department and is a full-time, full-benefited, non-exempt position.

• High school graduate
• 1-3 years working experience in landscape construction and/or landscape maintenance industry
• Experience in conservation preferred
• Knowledge of general landscape maintenance activities, such as mowing, pruning trees and shrubs, landscape beds, and snow removal
• Be able to operate basic hand and power tools
• Valid State of Illinois Driver's License. Class C license is required within twelve (12) months of employment
• Illinois Pesticide Operator License is required within twelve (12) months of employment

Benefits & Wages

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance for individual and family
• Paid life insurance
• A retirement plan with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Paid vacation, personal days, holidays and sick time
• Unlimited in-house complimentary programs
• Seasonal pool passes for indoor and outdoor pools (individual and family)
• Fitness Center membership (individual and family)

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), fully benefited position. The hiring salary range is $47,300-$54,000; starting salary is contingent on qualifications.

Palatine Park District offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). The Palatine Park District benefits package also includes paid vacation, personal days, holidays, sick leave, and potential for annual merit increases.

Employment contingent upon successful criminal background check, MVR check, pre-employment drug screen and physical. .