Park Services Seasonal Laborer

Joliet Park District; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Seasonal Laborer to maintain and enhance the beauty of parks and recreational facilities. This role involves a variety of landscaping and maintenance tasks, ensuring that parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields are safe and attractive for community use. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors and be physically capable of performing demanding tasks. Join a dedicated team that values service and safety while making a positive impact in the community. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to contribute to local parks and engage with nature while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; related experience preferred.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds at parks, including mowing, trimming, and weeding.
• Perform litter and garbage pickup, and park inspections.
• Support customer service standards and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Landscaping

Maintenance

Customer Service

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mowing Equipment

Trimming Tools

Job description

FLSA Classification: Part Time Seasonal, Non-Exempt AFSCME

Salary Range: $15.53/hr

Reports to: Director of Park Services

Date: April 2025

Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Parks Services and Park Service Foreman, the Seasonal Laborer is responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and landscaping tasks to provide safe and attractive parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields throughout the District. Duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining the grounds at our parks and facilities; mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, watering, trash picking/collection, etc.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform trail maintenance (i.e., clean up and debris removal, mulching, etc. as directed)
• Perform litter pickup, garbage pickup, recycling activities, and park and playground inspections
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of park shelters, restrooms, and assigned buildings
• Perform power and trim mowing in assigned parks
• Demonstrate and support Park District customer service standards
• Follow district and department safety, personnel, and administrative policies, procedures, and ordinances
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Hours

This position requires working Monday through Friday with possible evenings, weekends, and holidays. Hours range from 30-40 hours a week.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and equipment and in varying outdoor weather conditions. Employee frequently works in situations and is exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and other hazards and elements associated with construction sites. The noise level within the employee’s work environment frequently exceeds the normal decibel levels. The Park District provides safety equipment for these situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED or 1-3 months related experience and/or training

Additional Eligibility Requirements

None

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

The Joliet Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.