Seasonal Parks & Fields Maintenance Technician

Streamwood Pa; Hanover Township (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamwood Park District is seeking an Athletic Fields Worker I to perform a wide range of park and athletic fields maintenance, turf care, and custodial duties. The role requires driving, equipment operation, and physical labor, with on-call availability including evenings and weekends.

Training and compliance with safety programs are essential for daily operations. The position involves maintaining sports fields, pavilions, restrooms, and trails, plus vehicle inspections and reporting hours

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Preference given to candidates with experience in horticulture or sports turf maintenance.
• Preference given to candidates with knowledge of field dimensions (baseball, soccer, football, softball, basketball).
• Preference given to candidates with experience prepping sports fields for game usage.
• Preference given to candidates with experience driving trailers.
• Must have flexible availability to work evenings and weekends.
• Preference given to candidates with knowledge of hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform park maintenance tasks such as litter pickup, weeding, raking, sweeping, cleaning up garbage, mulching, janitorial duties, snow removal, and related duties.
• Carry out preventative and regular maintenance of athletic fields including baseball, softball, soccer, and football fields.
• Handle manual labor such as digging holes, spreading mulch, painting and raking leaves.
• Clean and maintain park pavilions, restrooms, and other assigned buildings.
• Maintain turf, ball fields and park facilities.
• Maintain trails with debris removal, grading and renovation.
• Operate equipment and district vehicles for maintenance on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks.
• Ensure weekly vehicle inspections and daily basic maintenance including washing and checking fluids.
• Document hours and work performed and adhere to safety program rules.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Streamwood Park District is seeking an Athletic Fields Worker I to perform a wide range of park and athletic fields maintenance, turf care, and custodial duties. The role requires driving, equipment operation, and physical labor, with on-call availability including evenings and weekends.

Training and compliance with safety programs are essential for daily operations. The position involves maintaining sports fields, pavilions, restrooms, and trails, plus vehicle inspections and reporting hours