Park Associate Landscape
Job Title: Park Associate Landscape
Job Status: Part Time – Non-Exempt
Department: Park and Recreation Services
Primary Work Location: Parks and Facility Services Building
Reports To: Horticulturist and Turf Foreman
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Position Summary
The Seasonal Park Associate is responsible for daily upkeep of the parks, working with assigned team leader. Anticipated work will begin starting in June, and last through the end of August. The normal workweek shall be designated by the Superintendent of Park and Facility Services as necessary to properly perform the duties of the job. The position requires 32-40 hours per week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The schedule is flexible and may require some Saturdays and Sundays.
Essential Job Duties
• Operates hand and power tools.
• Cleans, provides preventative maintenance, and simple repairs of maintenance equipment.
• Plants trees, shrubs, flowers, and installs retaining walls, and other landscape materials.
• Performs custodial cleaning, grass mowing, and general park and building maintenance and construction.
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with Park District Employee Handbook, policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
• Performs construction and maintenance of athletic fields and special event facilities including but not limited to: temporary fencing, installing and grading infield clay/sand loam, tent/seating set- ups, moving bleachers, soccer goal assembly and repair, drain tile installation and floodwater pumping.
• Assists staff with maintenance and construction of pavements, buildings, plumbing, carpentry, electrical and lighting, furnaces, ducts, pipe lines, water lines, shelters, benches, playground equipment, signs, fencing, sewers, and drainage structures, asphalt, concrete and brick paving, stone paths, etc.
• Operates equipment and machinery.
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with Park District Employee Handbook, policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
• Participates in required training and safety programs as established by the Wheeling Park District.
• Supports and exhibits the organizational values of respect, communication, integrity, innovation, recognition and appreciation, continuous learning, fun, empowerment and people.
• Performs special projects or other duties as assigned.