Lockwood Park Maintenance 1

Description

This position is funded through the Illinois Youth Investment Program . To qualify for this role you must meet the requirements of the Illinois Youth Investment Program.

The Illinois Youth Investment Program (IYIP) is a multi-faceted approach to youth employment that invests in the future of Illinois' at-risk transition-age youth (16-24) . This approach to youth employment accounts for the youth's employment barriers as well as the physical, emotional, social, and mental health needs while helping them to secure and sustain long-term and/or career employment thereby ensuring a greater likelihood of success and self-sufficiency.

The Rockford Park District program is designed to target those youth who are interested in short-term Summer employment with a goal of developing workplace skills and gaining employment experience while exploring potential Career Pathways.
Title Lockwood Park Maintenance 1 Department Lockwood Park Maintenance Status Seasonal Office Location Lockwood Park Reports To Maintenance Supervisor Wage $17/Hour Position Description
Receives and completes daily work orders, performing maintenance duties, conducting safety checks, operating tools, ensuring safety and cleanliness standards, providing customer service, and conducting snow removal and cleaning for Lockwood Park.

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT VISION, MISSION AND LEADERSHIP BY VALUES Agency VisionTo be the best urban parks and recreation system in North America, as measured by national standards and the citizens we serve.Agency MissionThe Rockford Park District is in business to "help people enjoy life" by providing a quality park and recreation system.Vision & Planning SystemThe District aligns itself and all its resources to achieve its purpose, vision, mission, and priorities. This successfully drives the strategic plan, operational plans, and performance goals.Policy Management & Operations SystemEvery team member serves as an active contributor in the development of the team's operational plan; develops job strategies and plans that support the team's operational goals; identifies timetables for completion; plans daily work activities in an organized manner ensuring effective utilization of time and resources in the completion of job tasks.Leadership by Values SystemLeadership by Values can only be achieved if all team members believe in and live by these shared values: accountability, integrity, passion, agility, relationship oriented, results driven, service oriented, respectful, and innovative. While all team members share these essential values, our culture is enriched by and welcomes the diverse supporting values of its team members.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging StatementThe Rockford Park District is committed and accountable to being a place where everyone is invited and belongs, as demonstrated by being an inviting, equitable, and inclusive environment, respectful of all people, embracing diversity, creating accessibility and valuing all team members, partners and community members for their unique experiences and backgrounds.


RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS CULTURE DefinitionSustained by long-term, positive, exceptional relationships with stakeholders and team members as our hallmark of success.


ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL COMMITMENT DefinitionTo work together to achieve the mission, vision, and shared values of the Rockford Park District.ConnectednessDepartments are truly interconnected to support the mission and vision of the Rockford Park District.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Receives and completes daily work orders as directed.
• Performs maintenance duties to the facility, grounds, and equipment according to required specifications for safety and appearance.
• Performs frequent routine safety checks on buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Assists with maintaining trails, grounds, and facilities at Lockwood Park
• Effectively and safely operates pole saw, table saws, band saws, drills, string trimmers, landscape blowers and other hand tools as required to get the job done.
• Ensures that all work performed is conducted in a safe and timely manner adhering to standards of cleanliness and effective equipment utilization.
• Provides quality customer service to all patrons, guests, and other District employees.
• Seasonal snow removal of sidewalks and parking lot.
• Performs daily cleaning of grounds and facilities.

Requirements

Education/Experience
High School Diploma, Some experience with horses preferred.

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Valid Driver's license
• Ability to follow direction from Maintenance Supervisor
• Ability to problem solve in a variety of situations
• Ability to provide customers with expert care, sensitive consideration and efficient service.
• Good communication skills including expressive, written, and receptive.
• CPR and First Aid Certification (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District)
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to work evenings, holidays, and weekends.ct) ..

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Heavy work:

• • Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently
  • Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

• Must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, & repetitive motions.
• Ability to stand and work with large animals exerting excessive amounts of force.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Working indoors and outdoors most of the day. May be exposed to inclement weather conditions. Exposure to hazardous chemicals (training on working with said chemicals will be provided). Will experience work pace/pressure and large crowds during events.