Park Specialist I

The Naperville Park District is looking for a qualified candidate to join our park maintenance department as a Park Specialist I. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional in forestry general landscape or park maintenance to utilize their skills in a team environment to make a positive impact on the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide variety of park maintenance tasks including but not limited to; arboricultural maintenance trail and natural area maintenance playground inspections and custodial duties.
• Provide guidance and direction to assigned seasonal staff or volunteer groups.
• Obtain quotes purchase and install plant material develop and execute a maintenance plan for park trees and shrub beds perform required pruning mulching and removal of trees.
• Assist with natural area maintenance prescribed burning and invasive removal.
• Winter duties to include snow removal on assigned sidewalks and trails
• Clean and maintain parks through litter pickup garbage removal recycling activities and conduct scheduled inspections to district amenities as assigned.
• Support special event set up tear down and maintenance during the event.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods and of forestry turf and horticulture development and maintenance.
• Demonstrate abilities to apply fertilizers and pesticides at manufacturers application rates.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in parks and grounds maintenance or an
  equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification and Licenses:

• Must hold a valid Class D drivers license
• Must possess CPR/First Aid certificates within six months of hiring provided by the Park District
• Valid State of Illinois Pesticide Operator and Applicator License in ornamentals or right-of-way or the ability to obtain the license within six months of employment

Special Considerations:

• This position is subject to a post offer physical.

Benefits

• Pension
• Medical: HMO PPO & BCO
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO: vacation personal sick floating holidays

Hiring Rate: $22.11 - $22.50

To be considered for this position interested individuals must complete the online application accessible at Materials submitted through mail email or fax will not be considered.

Required Experience:

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