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Groundskeeper- Full time Excellent Benefits
Job Location:
Job Location:
Deerfield, WI - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 20 - 25
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Groundskeeper- Full time - Excellent Benefits
Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt Position.
Pay Range: $20 $25 per hour /- DOQ
Reports To: Superintendent of Parks
Who We Are
The Deerfield Park District was formed in 1951 with a mission to provide outstanding parks services facilities and recreation programs that enrich lives promote healthy living and provide memorable experiences. The District includes over 25 parks and facilities among them the Deerfield Golf Club Sachs Recreation Center Patty Turner Center Jewett Park Community Center Mitchell Pool and Deerspring Pool. We employ an average of 300 staff with over 500 seasonally and are proud to be an IAPD/IPRA Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency and a two-time National Gold Medal Finalist (2021 and 2022). Learn more at .
The Opportunity
Looking for a long-term job with a great parks district in a great location Do you enjoy working outside and take pride in caring for parks baseball fields and green spaces If so wed love to hear from you.
Under the supervision of the Superintendent of Parks the Groundskeeper helps maintain and improve our parks grounds trees and shrubs and keeps our park facilities and athletic fields in top shape. Its a great opportunity to build hands-on skills while contributing to spaces the whole community enjoys.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform general maintenance of parks landscaping buildings playgrounds and athletic fields.
- Handle turf maintenance including mowing trimming fertilizing aerating irrigation overseeding sod installation and establishing new turf.
- Perform landscaping maintenance such as tree shrub and flower planting pruning removals fertilization and irrigation.
- Apply chemical controls including pre- and post-emergent herbicides fungicides and insecticides.
- Remove garbage debris and refuse from parks grounds playgrounds shelters athletic fields and pool areas.
- Remove snow from Park District and school district roadways parking lots pathways sidewalks and ice rinks.
- Set up take down and maintain outdoor ice rinks and warming shelters.
- Perform basic preventive maintenance and cleaning of vehicles equipment and the shop.
- Install and maintain site amenities playgrounds fencing basketball and soccer goals pathways trails parking lots and hard court surfaces.
- Perform general building maintenance such as cleaning painting roof repairs and upkeep of soffits siding decks doors and windows.
- Inspect playgrounds athletic fields hard court surfaces ice rinks and sled hills.
- Continue education in area of responsibility and perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma plus specialized training (classes seminars) in park management sports turf management or horticulture.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Illinois Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide Operators License.
- Valid drivers license required.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing walking reaching climbing balancing stooping kneeling and crouching.
- Comfortable working outdoors in all conditions summer heat and sun winter cold wind and precipitation with regular exposure to herbicides pesticides fertilizers bees poison ivy and pollen.
Why Join Us
- Gain hands-on experience in park maintenance landscaping and turf management.
- Work in a team-oriented environment alongside a skilled maintenance crew.
- Enjoy working outdoors while contributing to the community.
- Commitment to safety with clear policies training and support.
Scheduling Pay and Benefits
Full-Time Non-Exempt Position. Pay Range: $20 $25 per hour /- DOQ.
Hours: Monday Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with weekend rotations to meet business needs.
Excellent benefit package including Pension paid days off (vacation sick holiday) medical dental and life insurance free annual fitness center pass pool pass and free and/or subsidized Park District activities and events for employee and family members plus more.
A full job description will be provided during the interview process.
Apply today
About Company
The Deerfield Park District offers a wide variety of services and programs to residents, from theatrical performances to baseball.
