Grounds Worker I

WHO WE ARE: The Elmhurst Park District, established in 1920 and located 16 miles west of Chicago, provides parks, recreation facilities and programs to meet our mission of enriching lives while having fun! Our vision is to become a national leader in providing parks and recreation experiences to our community. We are looking for someone to join our team and be part of an organization that values being community focused, providing customer service excellence, working with integrity, and having fun!
We have an exciting part-time job opportunity as a Grounds Worker I at Sugar Creek Golf Course! You'll play a key role in helping maintain the golf course.
WHAT YOU'LL DO: As Grounds Worker, you'll be responsible to perform routine maintenance, repair, and renovation tasks on the golf course.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform course set-up including greens, tees, fairways, bunkers, and cart paths.
• Maintain golf course turf through mowing, sodding, aerating, overseeding, weeding and watering.
• Maintain garden and floral areas, trees and shrubs through planting, removing, trimming, mowing, aerating, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, mulching and watering.
• Maintain trees through pruning, mulching, removal, planting, and watering.
• Clean facilities and equipment as needed.
• Perform routine checks and maintenance on equipment.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• High school graduate or equivalent with previous maintenance experience preferred.
• Valid IL Driver's License

WHEN YOU'LL WORK:
Hours vary by season, 10-20 hours per week.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
The anticipated starting pay for this position is $14.25/hour.
In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefits package for PART-TIME CATEGORY 2, including:

• 50% off programs for self, spouse, civil union partner or legal dependents (resident fee); certain restrictions apply
• Free pool passes
• Free individual Courts Plus membership!
• Free miniature golf and batting cages at The Hub (employee only)!
• 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand!
• 20% rentals (excludes Wilder Mansion); 50% weekday rentals at The Hub!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Values Recognition Program
• Employee social activities
• Two deferred compensation programs (VOYA & Nationwide)
• Credit Union (Central Credit Union of Illinois)

* The Elmhurst Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process may contact the Division Manager - Human Resources & Risk at jbruns@epd.org.*
For more information about the Elmhurst Park District, please visit epd.org!!
Additional Legal Statements
Elmhurst Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elmhurst Park District ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Elmhurst Park District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.
The district is required by state statute (70 ILCS 1205/8-23) to obtain criminal conviction information concerning applicants, and shall perform a criminal background check for applicants for all positions, including the position for which you have applied. Applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of convictions. Conviction of offenses enumerated in subsection (c) of said statute shall automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration for working for the district. All other convictions shall not automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration, but rather, the conviction will be considered in relationship to the specific job.