Park Maintenance Worker

South Suburban Park and Recreation District; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in community recreation is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker to perform general maintenance duties across various parks and open spaces in Aurora, IL. This part-time role offers flexible hours and a pay range of $16.40 to $20.90 per hour. Ideal candidates will have experience in landscaping and effective communication skills, contributing to the upkeep of community facilities.

Benefits

FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools

Discounts on recreation classes and golf

Paid sick leave

Opportunities for training and promotion

Flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years of age.
• One year skilled labor experience in park or landscape maintenance required.
• Irrigation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance duties at parks and trails.
• May lead seasonal crew activities.
• Work shifts ranging from morning to evening hours.

Skills

Knowledge of construction maintenance methods

Understanding of watering requirements

Knowledge in irrigation

Use and maintenance of chemical spraying equipment

Operation of equipment and tools

Effective verbal communication

Ability to work without supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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South Suburban Park and Recreation District provided pay range

This range is provided by South Suburban Park and Recreation District. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$16.40/hr - $20.90/hr

Park Maintenance Worker Part-Time

Application Closing Deadline: Ongoing/Open.

This is an ongoing recruitment process, with no specific closing date. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

$16.40 - $20.90 per hour

Do you enjoy working outside? Would you like to earn extra spending money? If you answered YES, this is the opportunity for you! The Park Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing general maintenance duties at assigned District parks, trails, open space, and other grounds. May occasionally be responsible for leading seasonal crew activities. This job may require shifts ranging from morning to evening hours, weekends and holidays.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Has knowledge of methods, techniques and tools used in the construction maintenance of parks, landscaping areas and related facilities preferred.
• Understands watering requirements for lawns, trees, plants and various types of soil preferred.
• Has knowledge in the field of irrigation, installation, maintenance and repairs preferred.
• Exhibits the use and maintenance of chemical spraying equipment preferred.
• Displays operation of a wide variety of equipment and tools used in parks maintenance, repair and construction in a safe and effective manner.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively verbally; establish and maintain working relationships with employees and the public.
• Must be highly motivated and take direction well with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Has the ability to work productively without supervision within established policies and procedures service.
• Has the ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year skilled labor experience with park, horticulture, landscape, forestry including operating commercial landscape equipment required.
• One (1) year as a crew leader preferred.
• Irrigation experience preferred.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License preferred.
  
  

The job description above covers the main duties of this position. Please note, as a team member, there may be additional responsibilities that are required to meet ongoing needs of the department.

Employee Benefits & Perks at South Suburban

• FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools
• Discounts on recreation classes and golf (applicable to employees working 14+ hours/week)
• Paid sick leave
• Opportunities for training and promotion from within
• Flexible schedules
• To view a complete listing of the District's most current benefit package, please visit http://careers.ssprd.org
  
  

About Us

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of the environment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreational services and programs.

We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west of I-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-service recreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, two ice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden event center, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainment center, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park.

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