Parks Laborer P/T

Job Title: Part-time Parks Laborer

FLSA Classification: Part-time, Non-exempt

Employee Benefit Status: Classification III (click for full list of benefits)

Wage Scale: Parks Laborer (16 & 17)

Parks Laborer (18 )

Department: Buildings & Parks

Immediate Supervisor: Superintendent of Buildings & Parks

Position Focus:

The Part-time Parks Laborer is responsible for performing a variety of routine daily and cyclical landscaping and maintenance job duties throughout the Itasca Park District’s Park System

Qualifications:

• A minimum age of 18 is required for this position.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate, preferred.
• Prior experience in parks maintenance or landscaping, preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, written and telephone communication skills.
• Team-centric focus with the ability to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Valid Class “D” driver’s license and current vehicle insurance are required.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic knowledge of landscaping and turf maintenance, including but not limited to mowing, planting, trimming and weed control.
• Basic knowledge of athletic field maintenance.
• Good knowledge and skills in the use of vehicles, trucks, tools, and equipment.
• First Aid, CPR and AED certification is required or provided by the park district.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to work under the supervision of the Superintendent of Buildings & Parks and designated crew leaders, to carry out their directives.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain all Park District vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Ability to communicate, present ideas, and make recommendations both orally and in writing in a clear, concise manner.
• Maintain positive, collaborative, and effective working relationships with all employees throughout the Park District.
• Ability to resolve conflicts with the Superintendent of Buildings & Parks, peers, subordinates, and coworkers in a productive, professional manner.
• Ability to work in the vicinity of the public and interact positively with park patrons in public areas.
• Capacity to be self-motivated and complete assigned work by using effective time and organizational skills - preferred.
• Capacity to understand and perform basic mathematical computations including measuring, calculating, and estimating using rulers and other measuring devices - preferred.
• Ability to pass the Park District’s Defensive Driving training, to drive various agency vehicles to all Park District locations.

Hours:

Hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 7:00AM – 3:30PM, up to 40 hours a week. Overtime, evening, weekend, and holiday work hours may be required as directed and authorized by the Superintendent of Buildings & Parks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicates with the Superintendent of Buildings & Parks on issues and activities related to Buildings & Parks.
• Maintains the turf of Park District properties, including but not limited to, mowing, controlling weeds, and removing trash.
• Landscapes Park District properties including raking and preparing soil, tree planting, tree trimming, tree watering, mulching and flower bed planting and maintenance.
• Operates a variety of vehicles and equipment, including trucks, mowing equipment and small engine powered equipment.
• Identify safety concerns, rectify dangers and notify immediate supervisor to address and repair on equipment, playgrounds, parks, facilities, and vehicles as needed.
• Performs general maintenance and janitorial duties including, but not limited to, picking up grounds and buildings, removing trash; painting; moving and storing supplies, furniture, and cleaning chemicals; etc.
• Assists with program set-ups and tear downs, moving of equipment, prepping and repairing areas before and after events, as needed.
• Attends department meetings and effectively communicates the current events and needs of the Parks Department.
• Reviews and maintains the policies and procedures outlined in the Itasca Park District Procedures Manual with respect to the safe and effective operations of the Parks Department and Safety Program.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Performs any additional job duties, which may be considered essential as assigned by the Superintendent of Buildings & Parks or Executive Director.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, promotes, and utilizes safe work habits while contributing in every possible manner to the safety of themselves, coworkers, and the public.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Staff will be required to work inside and outside. Dress appropriately for inclement weather when needed. May be required to work during various weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures and rain or inclement weather.

• Must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform ongoing medium to heavy physical work.
• Parks laborer will stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, finger grasp, feel, sit, and perform other repetitive motions, as required.
• Ability to lift medium weights of up to 50 pounds frequently without assistance and heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of equipment. The ability to lift, turn and carry 50 pounds safely, placing the load on a chest-high shelf fulfills this lifting requirement.
• Vision is required to read printed materials, a computer screen and to distinguish colors in work environments.
• Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person and over a telephone or radio.
• Work environments are both indoors and outdoors around people, vehicles, machinery, and equipment with moderate to high noise levels.
• Potential exposure to soil, mud, dirt, dust, pesticides, fertilizers, cleaning chemicals, solvents, hazardous physical substances, and fumes.
• The use of the following personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE) is required, based on the assigned job duties: PPE listed below is provided to the employee at no cost by the park district and is to be used as needed for various job tasks.

• Ear and hearing protection such as ear plugs or ear covers
• Safety goggles, safety glasses or face shield
• Protective gloves for designated tasks
• Ice cleats
• Hard hat
• Knee pads
• Protective suit or outerwear
• Microshield or Sealeasy
• Non-latex gloves
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Sunscreen
• Hat or Visor
• Others not listed but as needed for a task

This job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this position. It is not to be constructed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, and additional duties, functions, activities, or responsibilities may be assigned or change at any time, with or without notice. The employee assigned to this position is responsible for performing the essential and marginal functions as outlined in this job description as well as any other duties that are assigned.