DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential Functions: 1. Performs unskilled and, as capable, semi-skilled work of a routine, repetitive nature in a responsible manner; typical duties including but not limited to: • Preventative and routine maintenance of park lands, buildings and facilities such as picking up trash, picnic maintenance, trail maintenance, landscape, signs, and painting/staining. • Building and facility maintenance such as waxing, buffing, washing windows, walls, floors, and fixtures, minor repairs, painting, service maintenance and other janitorial duties. • Trail maintenance such as resurfacing, grading, pruning, trimming, installing and maintaining signs, steps, culverts and drainage. • Turf, landscape and plant maintenance functions such as seeding, sodding, fertilizing, mowing, trimming, aerating, spraying, plant installation and harvesting, soil preparation, irrigating, plant propagation. • Plant pest control such as chemical applications. • Plant/tree removal. • Roadway, parking lots and walkways maintenance such as plowing, grading, patching, striping, drainage systems and seal coating. Equipment maintenance such as oil and filter changing, lubrication, blade sharpening and belt adjusting. • Performing tasks at specialized facility operations and maintenance locations such as swim parks, campground, and athletic fields. • Maintain winter sports areas. • Installing, maintaining, and removing signs and boundary markers, as assigned. • Operates trucks, tractors, mowers, and various tools, equipment and machinery used in park maintenance and development functions. • Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment Operates and maintains the following equipment: • Trucks; tractors; farm and light construction equipment; front-end loader; chainsaws; mowing equipment; utility vehicles; small engine equipment. 5. Carries out duties and responsibilities in safe and efficient manner to maintain safe work environment and surrounding area. Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action, and promptly notifying supervisory personnel. Participates in the safety and risk management programs of the Park District. 6. Notifies supervisor of key issues promptly, and advised of work that needs to be done and progress of assigned jobs. Other functions: 1. When designated and assigned, provides work direction, changes work assignments, and corrects work activity of other part-time park technicians or seasonal maintenance employees. 2. Works with skilled-level employees (Technician III, Carpenter, Utility, Maintenance/Utility) toward the completion of construction, renovation projects and repair work of' facilities. 3. Continue toward self-improvement by participating in ongoing training, seminar/conference and related coursework. 4. Performs related duties as apparent or assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Education: Graduation from High School or GED required. Associates degree, certifications or specialized training in park and grounds maintenance preferred. 2. Experience: Experience in grounds maintenance or related fields preferred. 3. Knowledge and abilities: • Ability to perform a wide range of maintenance and simple construction tasks, some of which include substantial manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions. • Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment. Knowledge of and ability to use standard hand and power tools used in the maintenance of park land, buildings, facilities, and equipment, and in the construction of park improvements. • Ability to interpret written and oral instructions. • Ability to exercise good judgement. • Demonstrated emotiona