LOCATION:                               MUIRHEAD SPRINGS FOREST PRESERVE,

                                                        NORTH OPERATIONS, HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS

HOURLY RATE:                          $16.00

HOURS:                                    LIMITED TO 40-HOUR WORK WEEK; TYPICALLY, MONDAY –  FRIDAY; MAY INCLUDE WEEKENDS, EVENINGS,

                                                          HOLIDAYS; UP TO 999 HOURS PER YEAR

APPLICATION DEADLINE:         OPEN UNTIL FILLED                          

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mows and maintains picnic areas, trails, parking lots, and roadways.
• Performs custodial work as required and assigned, including: cleaning and sanitizing rest rooms and replenishing supplies; cleaning spills; ground litter pick up and dumping garbage.
• Assists with semi-skilled maintenance and repairs of buildings and structures.
• May be required to drive trucks and trailers to deliver equipment and materials to job sites.
• Operates various hand and power landscape and construction equipment.
• Ensures proper maintenance of equipment and tools; performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Assist with reservation room setup and take down for rental facilities.
• Maintains necessary records of work completed; maintains equipment log.
• Assists the public as needed.
• General labor.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work outdoors under adverse weather conditions.
• Enthusiastic, courteous, positive attitude and team spirit.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Current and valid Illinois driver’s license that is free from suspension or revocation during term of employment; must maintain insurability with the District’s fleet carrier.
• Employment is subject to successful results of a criminal history background investigation and satisfactory completion of a physical and drug screen.

Compensation and Benefits
The hourly rate for this position is $16.00. This position is eligible for the District’s seasonal benefits. Interested applicants may learn more about the District’s competitive compensation program and benefit plans here.