Parks Maintenance - Grounds

Bartlett Park District; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bartlett Park District is seeking a diligent Parks Maintenance – Grounds team member. Responsibilities include various maintenance tasks across parks and recreational facilities in Bartlett, Illinois. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience, a passion for outdoor work, and a strong commitment to safety standards.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Pension plan (IMRF)

Paid holidays and vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in park maintenance required.
• Must be able to obtain an Illinois Pesticide Operator’s License.
• Valid Driver's License and own transportation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform mowing and trimming of parks weekly during the growing season.
• Assist with landscape maintenance and field layouts.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on park equipment.

Skills

Landscape Maintenance

Equipment Operation

Safety Practices

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Bartlett Park District is a local government agency that provides 610 acres of beautiful parks and outstanding recreational opportunities for the residents of Bartlett, Illinois and surrounding neighbors. Major facilities of this Distinguished Accredited Agency and two-time National Gold Medal Finalist includes 44 parks, a community center, indoor and outdoor aquatic centers, a 9-hole golf course and an 18-hole golf course, event and reception facility, ski hill, athletic field complex, nature center, two gymnasiums, and more.

Job Summary

The Parks Maintenance – Grounds team member must be sufficiently skilled to perform a wide variety of maintenance tasks without supervision. Must be able to supervise some part-time and seasonal staff. This is an at-will position.

Primary Duties

• Mowing and trimming of District parks, golf course, and other turf areas weekly during the growing season using tractors, hand mowers and trimmers.
• Responsible for assisting with landscape maintenance at all parks including trees, shrubs, & landscape beds.
• Assist in layout, striping, and maintaining soccer, softball, football and baseball fields.
• Establish and maintain newly-installed turf and schedule fertilizing and spraying of turf.
• Repair damaged recreational items in field such as tennis court nets, basketball courts, soccer goals, playground equipment, and shelters.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment such as checking fuel levels, cleaning and inspections, greasing, etc.
• Ability to repair and preform preventative maintenance to playground equipment.
• Garbage removal from District parks.
• Assist in special event set-ups, operations, and clean-up as required.
• Ability to operate production mowers, tractors, skid loaders, truck & trailer, and various hand tools.
• Assist in general construction, such as fencing, concrete/asphalt patching, irrigation systems, and sign installation.
• Snow removal duties from District parking lots and sidewalks using plow, snowblower, and shovel.
• Exercise safety practices and utilize Park District provided PPE while performing tasks.
• Maintain CPR/AED certification, paid by the Park District.
• Observe and follow all Park District safety policies and regulations. The safety of team members and participants is a continuing responsibility of all employees.
• Gain knowledge and understanding of Park District policies and procedures and see that they are adhered to at all times.
• Attend District-wide trainings, crisis trainings and staff trainings as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in park maintenance or related field.
• Must be able to obtain an Illinois Pesticide Operator’s License within 1 year of hire and have prior experience in parks maintenance.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to provide own transportation.
  
  

SCHEDULE & PAY

This is a Full-Time, FLSA Non-Exempt position. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM (40 hours per week with nights and weekends as needed, including an on-call schedule). Hiring Range is $20.00 - $23.00 per hour, DOQ.

Benefits Offered

In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefit package (including but not limited to):

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life insurance (basic and voluntary).
• Pension plan (IMRF), 457 Nationwide plan, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
• Paid holidays and vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday time, and facility discounts & usage benefits
  
  

Interested applicants: Please apply online: Employment - Bartlett Park District (bartlettparks.org). Please include your Resume and Cover Letter.

Positions will remain open until filled. Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now as we will conduct a rolling interview process. Bartlett Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.