Park Manager - Lakeview Park

Duties: Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Park Maintenance, the Lakeview Park Manager will be responsible for:

• Maintenance and general appearance of Lakeview Park, including building, facilities, and grounds.
• Keeping grass mowed, shrubs trimmed, and general care of all plants in the park.
• Performing and instructing the preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Scheduling maintenance work and procedures, and keeping time records as directed.
• Safety aspects of the buildings and grounds including all walkways, roads, playground equipment, picnic equipment, and other facilities. Making regular inspections of all areas. Reporting and correcting all hazards and undesirable conditions immediately.
• Supervising full and part-time workers; court workers; volunteers; and urban league workers assigned to the maintenance operations of the park.
• Requisition of supplies and equipment required for general maintenance work in the park.
• Making arrangements as required for groups and activities scheduled in the park.
• Maintaining and preparing athletic fields as required.
• Coordinating with other Park District staff of the setup, tear down, and clean up for meetings and events within the Noble Center.
• Keeping an accurate accounting of all expenditures within the park budget.
• Keeping the grounds free of all debris, checking for vandalism, and making immediate reports.
• Must wear a clean designated Park District uniform daily while on the job.
• Maintaining electric motors, pumps, fans, etc. as needed within the Noble Center.
• Monitoring HVAC systems start-up procedures within the Noble Center.
• Following all safety procedures that pertain to the duties performed. Supporting all aspects of the park district safety program.
• Performing other duties as assigned:
  • which are reasonably related to the duties described; or
  • which need to be performed promptly to avoid safety hazards or to protect Park District property; or
  • which are not generally described in other job descriptions; or
  • when the amount of work exceeds the availability of Park District employees within the appropriate job classification.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to reach, walk, squat, and bend at the waist and knees.
• Ability to operate power machinery relative to job duties.
• Ability to apply pesticides safely.
• Ability to understand and complete record keeping and paperwork relative to job duties.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.