Park Specialist I

Naperville Park District; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

PTO

Job summary

The Naperville Park District is seeking a Park Specialist I to join our park maintenance team in Naperville, IL. This role targets professionals with forestry, landscape, or park maintenance expertise to serve the community in a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities include arboricultural work, trail and natural area upkeep, playground inspections, seasonal staff guidance, and plant material management with pruning, mulching, and removals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of forestry, turf, and horticulture maintenance methods.
• Ability to apply fertilizers and pesticides per label rates.
• High school diploma or GED required; 3+ years in parks/grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of park maintenance tasks including arboricultural maintenance, trail and natural area maintenance, playground inspections, and custodial duties.
• Provide guidance and direction to assigned seasonal staff or volunteer groups.
• Obtain quotes, purchase and install plant material, develop and implement maintenance plans for trees and shrub beds, perform pruning, mulching, and removals.

Skills

Forestry knowledge

Fertilizer application

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years parks maintenance experience

Job description

The Naperville Park District is looking for a qualified candidate to join our park maintenance department as a Park Specialist I. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional in forestry, general landscape, or park maintenance to utilize their skills in a team environment to make a positive impact on the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide variety of park maintenance tasks including but not limited to; arboricultural maintenance, trail and natural area maintenance, playground inspections, and custodial duties.
• Provide guidance and direction to assigned seasonal staff or volunteer groups.
• Obtain quotes, purchase and install plant material, develop and execute a maintenance plan for park trees and shrub beds, perform required pruning, mulching, and removal of trees.
• Assist with natural area maintenance, prescribed burning, and invasive removal.
• Winter duties to include snow removal on assigned sidewalks and trails
• Clean and maintain parks through litter pickup, garbage removal, recycling activities, and conduct scheduled inspections to district amenities as assigned.
• Support special event set up, tear down and maintenance during the event.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods and of forestry, turf, and horticulture development and maintenance.
• Demonstrate abilities to apply fertilizers and pesticides at manufacturer's application rates.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in parks and grounds maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification and Licenses:

• Must hold a valid Class D driver's license
• Must possess CPR/First Aid certificates within six months of hiring, provided by the Park District
• Valid State of Illinois Pesticide Operator and Applicator License in ornamentals or right-of-way or the ability to obtain the license within six months of employment

Special Considerations:

• This position is subject to a post offer physical.

Benefits

• Pension
• Medical: HMO, PPO & BCO
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO: vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays

Hiring Rate: $22.11 - $22.50