Parks Specialist

**Job Title**: Parks Specialist I **Department**: Parks and Facilities **Location**: Woodland Trails Park, 1500 E. Euclid, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 **Reports To**: Parks Manager **Status:** Full-time, Non-Exempt **Essential Functions** Crew member working in landscaping, athletic field maintenance and/or general facility maintenance tasks under direction of the Parks Manager. Focusing on mowing during the growing season; this position will also complete routine grounds maintenance such as landscaping, garbage removal, construction and snow removal. **Parks & Projects** - Mowing, line trimming, and turf maintenance. - Care of trees, athletic fields, turf, shrubs and flower beds. - Performs maintenance of the grounds at schools and parks within the River Trails Park District boundaries. - Operates heavy equipment including skid steers, tractors, mowers, and woodchippers. - Garbage cleanup throughout district grounds. - Cleans washrooms as needed. - Conducts inspections of park grounds, playgrounds, and athletic fields/courts. - Assists Mechanic with maintaining equipment and vehicle preventative maintenance. - Assists with facility maintenance and custodial as needed. - Helps maintain a clean and organized maintenance shop - Attends River Trails Park District and parks department meetings as needed. - Continues education by attending classes, seminars, or conferences related to the position. - On call nights and weekends, as needed. - Assists with set up, break down, and day of special events. - Performs snow removal with shovels, snow blowers, plows, and tractors. - Must be able to supervise part time or seasonal employees to perform projects and tasks. - Must possess efficient time management skills. - Perform other duties and functions as requested. **Risk Management** - Fosters a working environment that promotes safe work habits and active participation in the agency’s risk management program. - Uses good safety awareness, judgment, and follows policies. - Maintains a working knowledge of all general agency and department-specific safety rules. - Attends required safety program and in-service education meetings. - Corrects unsafe conditions and/or reports them to the Grounds Manager. **Required** **Qualifications:** - High school graduate or GED equivalent - Must be at least 18 years old. - 1-2 years of landscaping experience including mowing. - Possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license. - Must obtain and maintain a valid Illinois Pesticide Public Operator’s License within 1 year of hiring. - Must be able to pass a criminal background check. **Recommended** **Qualifications:** - Excellent (oral and written) communication and organization skills. - Heavy equipment operation. - Snow removal operations. - Tree work including the operation of chainsaws and woodchippers. **Environmental Considerations:** - Required to work during all weather conditions, including cold and hot temperatures. Will be exposed to natural and potentially extreme weather conditions. - May be exposed to noise distractions from employees or equipment operation. - May be exposed to fumes, smoke, or chemicals. - May have to access rooflines to clear debris and/or snow. **Equal Opportunity Employer** *This job description is intended to be an illustrative, and not an exhaustive, listing of experiences, skills and duties of this position.* **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERTAINING TO JOB** 1. In an 8 hour work day employee may: a. Stand/Walk None 1-4 hours 4-6 hours X 6-8 hours b. Sit None 1-3 hours 3-5 hours X 5-8 hours c. Drive None 1-3 hours 3-5 hours X 5-8 hours 2. Employee may use hand(s) for repetitive: X Single Grasping X Fine Manipulation X Pushing & Pulling 3. Employee may use foot/feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls” X yes no 4. Employee may: Not At All Occasionally Frequently Bend X Twist X Squat X Climb X Reach X 5. Employee will be required to perform the following work: **\*\*If required, any lifting of 50 lbs. or more must…