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Description Under the direct supervision of the Groundskeeper Foreperson, the Groundskeeper is directed to perform a variety of basic park maintenance tasks. $15/hour, seasonal position, no benefits • Performs general building maintenance such as roof repair, windows and doors, etc. • Removes all garbage from all parks and playground areas. • Mows turf in all parks with tractors and hand mowers. • Helps in growing new turf by seeding and performing general turf maintenance. • Performs general landscaping such as planting flowers, trimming trees and shrubs. • Paints picnic tables, benches, buildings, and playground equipment. • Removes snow from parking lots, sidewalks, and ice-skating areas. • Completes general cleaning within all park facilities. • Assists the Park District's Mechanic. • Performs general preventative maintenance on equipment such as oil changes. • Attends educational programs as required. • Reports all unsafe conditions to Foreperson. • Performs other similar related park maintenance duties as required or assigned. • It is the responsibility of every employee to observe and follow all Park District safety policies and regulations. The safety of staff and participants is a continuing responsibility of all employees. Requirements • High school diploma • Must have valid IL driver's license. • 2 years of experience in ground care. • Ability to bend, kneel, reach, lift, twist. • Ability to walk and bend for prolonged periods of time. • Ability to lift and move bags of material such as concrete mix up to 80lbs. • Ability to climb ladders and reach to perform work such as painting. • Ability to sustain repeated hand and arm movements for extended periods of time. • Ability to operate on-road motor vehicles when necessary.