Park Maintenance

Essential Functions

• Receives and completes daily work orders as directed.
• Performs 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, and trash pick-up.
• Maintains the park area by trimming trees, clearing brush, and landscaping the property as required.
• Effectively and safely operates pole saws, table saws, band saws, drills, string trimmers, landscape blowers, and other hand tools as required to get the job done.
• Basic painting including picnic tables, trash cans, and shelters.
• Ensures that all work performed is conducted in a safe and timely manner adhering to standards of cleanliness and effective equipment utilization.
• 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.
• Aids in the delivery of supplies to various buildings.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Safety/Inspection

• Become thoroughly familiar with the Safety Manual contents.
• 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.
• Inspect work areas (use checklists) for compliance with safe work practices and rules.

Requirements

• Education/Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Critical Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities:
• To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Duty Satisfactorily.
• Reasonable Accommodations May Be Made To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.
• Physical Requirements:
• Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and 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)
• Work Environment:
• Exposure to heat, cold, and other weather elements.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

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 to and from work.

May be required to work weekends and holidays as needed.