Performs routine maintenance and cleaning duties to ensure the safety, appearance, and functionality of buildings, grounds, and equipment.

Operational Excellence

• Completes daily checklists as directed.
• Performs simple maintenance duties to the buildings, grounds, and equipment according to required specifications for safety and appearance.
• Performs routine cleaning of building, floors, windows, restrooms, carpets, trash removal, grounds, sidewalks, trash pick-up, and snow removal.
• Performs miscellaneous maintenance activities such as painting, set up and tear down for events, erecting and disassembling tents, hauling bleachers, cans etc.
• Responsible for the opening and closing of the building on a daily basis.
• Provides quality customer service to all patrons, guests, and other District employees.
• Utilize the Rockford Park District's HRIS system for all HR and payroll-related requirements and to accurately clock in and out for all shifts.

Safety/Inspection

• Performs frequent routine safety checks on buildings, grounds, and equipment; files safety reports as required.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all general and departmental - specific safety rules.
• Ensures that all work performed is conducted in a safe and timely manner adhering to standards of cleanliness and effective equipment utilization.
• Inspect work areas (use checklists) for compliance with safe work practices and rules.

High School Diploma or GED. Experience with janitorial equipment/maintenance preferred. Some level of leadership experience preferred.

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid Illinois driver’s license
• Ability to follow direction from Maintenance Supervisor
• Ability to problem solve in a variety of situations
• Ability to provide customers with expert care, sensitive consideration and efficient service.
• Good communication skills including expressive, written, and receptive.
• CPR and First Aid Certification (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District)
• Reliable transportation

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:

Very Heavy work:

• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally
• Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently
• Exerting in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Exposure to Dirt
• Potential Exposure to hazardous chemicals (training on working with said chemicals will be provided)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, and equipment hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

This position is primarily stationed indoors in a standard office setting.