Seasonal Groundskeeper

Shelby American, Inc.; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper for seasonal park maintenance. This role involves a variety of tasks, including general building maintenance, landscaping, and turf management. The ideal candidate will thrive in an outdoor environment and possess physical stamina to handle various maintenance duties. Join a team committed to ensuring the safety and beauty of community parks, where your contributions will make a significant impact on local recreational spaces. If you have a passion for outdoor work and meet the qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in ground care is required.
• Must have a valid IL driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building maintenance and landscaping tasks.
• Mow turf and assist in growing new turf by seeding.
• Remove snow and complete general cleaning in park facilities.

Skills

Ground care experience

Physical stamina

Ability to operate motor vehicles

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Under the direct supervision of the Groundskeeper Foreperson, the Groundskeeper is directed to perform a variety of basic park maintenance tasks. This is a seasonal position. Pay rate is $15/hour. No benefits.

Responsibilities

• Performs general building maintenance such as roof repair, windows and doors, etc.
• Removes all garbage from all parks and playground areas.
• Mows turf in all parks with tractors and hand mowers.
• Helps in growing new turf by seeding and performing general turf maintenance.
• Performs general landscaping such as planting flowers, trimming trees and shrubs.
• Paints picnic tables, benches, buildings, and playground equipment.
• Removes snow from parking lots, sidewalks, and ice-skating areas.
• Completes general cleaning within all park facilities.
• Assists the Park District's Mechanic.
• Performs general preventative maintenance on equipment such as oil changes.
• Attends educational programs as required.
• Reports all unsafe conditions to Foreperson.
• Performs other similar related park maintenance duties as required or assigned.
• It is the responsibility of every employee to observe and follow all Park District safety policies and regulations. The safety of staff and participants is a continuing responsibility of all employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Must have valid IL driver's license.
• 2 years of experience in ground care.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, lift, twist.
• Ability to walk and bend for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move bags of material such as concrete mix up to 80lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and reach to perform work such as painting.
• Ability to sustain repeated hand and arm movements for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate on-road motor vehicles when necessary.