Cosley Zoo Bldg and Grounds Landscaper - Part-Time - Seasonal

Essential Functions

• Perform maintenance and repairs to equipment at Cosley Zoo.
• Maintain trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals.
• Perform tree and shrub pruning and trimming and follow instructions to ensure properly performed.
• Install, maintain, and repair general landscape improvements throughout the zoo.
• Maintains effective two-way communication with immediate supervisor.
• Communicate professionally with coworkers and public.
• Wear personal protective equipment for job functions when needed.
• Assist with non-landscape projects as needed.
• Provide a high quality of customer service in a professional manner to the internal customer that will facilitate team building and exceptional customer service to the external customer.

Required Certifications, Licenses, Etc.

• Must have and maintain: CPR/AED certified or obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to: frequently move about the facility on uneven ground;
• occasionally move items such as construction materials, cleaning products, etc. up to 50 lbs. for up to 25 yards and over 50 lbs. with assistance, and position one’s self to perform maintenance and repairs, work on ladders and elevated surfaces, move on uneven ground, and grasp tools with repetitive use of hands/fingers/arms with good eye/hand coordination.

Environmental Demands

• Must be able to: frequently work in all weather conditions including, rain, snow, extreme heat and cold, with fumes, gases, odors, dust, mold, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, grease, oil, mud, poisonous plants, animal hair/dander/feces, and biting/stinging bugs and insects;
• occasionally wet, slippery and uneven surfaces;
• rarely at heights over 12 feet with noise over 85 dbls. and in confined spaces.

Hours

Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, (40 hours per week)

Salary

$16.50 - $17.50 per hour, IMRF position

SALARY RANGE
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$15.00 - $18.75 - $22.50

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Wheaton Park District is an equal opportunity employer.