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 manufacturer's 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 driver's 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 www.napervilleparks.org/employment. Materials submitted through mail, email, or fax will not be considered.