Landscape Ii - Horticulture

ABOUT US: The Des Plaines Park District, established in 1919, features more than 50 parks and facilities. As an Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency, we service a culturally diverse and growing community with hundreds of affordable recreational and educational programs, classes, and events for kids, teens, adults, and families each season. "Enriching Lives Everyday" is our vision and our constant goal.

JOB IDENTIFICATION:

Job Title: Landscape II - Horticulture
Grade: 5
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Department: Parks Department

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
Supervises: Some other full-time and part-time staff as required or instructed.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs skilled landscape maintenance at all parks and facilities as directed by the Landscape
Maintenance Supervisor. Responsible for the growing conditions of assigned flower beds throughout the
District during the bedding season.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 7:00-3:30pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Reads and lays-out landscape designs from drawings.
2. Supervises crews as needed. Runs daily maintenance operations in absence of supervisor.
3. Maintains turf areas including mowing, trimming, aerating and spraying for weeds.
4. Inspects parks and clean up debris.
5. Plants materials such as flowers, trees, shrubs, grass, etc.
6. Prunes hedges and trees.
7. Maintains irrigation systems and repair.
8. Participates in snow removal operations.
9. Participates in ice rink maintenance.
10. Inspects, cleans, maintains and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
11. Identifies turf and ornamental diseases and treats as necessary.
12. Operates Des Plaines Park District vehicles including towing trailers.
13. Cleans buildings and restrooms and needed.
14. Ability to operate landscape maintenance equipment including but not limited to skid steer, front
end loader and back hoe.
15. Provides design changes or creative input to develop new planting bed designs. Works with
supervisor to improve horticulture operations.
16. Installs and maintains all flower beds including annuals, perennials, and landscape improvements.
17. Applications of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers on plant material in greenhouse and planting
beds maybe required.
18. Identify turf and ornamental diseases.
19. Complete assigned documentation in relation to watering route completion and work orders.

20. Work/Volunteer for annual three day Fall Fest in September.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Assists other work crews as needed.
2. Assist administrative staff with special maintenance requests.
3. May be required to perform overtime work as requested or required.
4. Attend related training to expand skills and knowledge
5. Assist patrons with providing information as requested.
6. Follow all safety policies and procedures as outlined in the Park District Safety and Crisis
Manuals
7. Makes recommendations to the Landscape Supervisor for future planning and plant supply needs
on a seasonal basis.
8. Perform additional duties as assigned.
9. Member of a Park District committee as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
Six months commercial, vocational, or other specialized training
Experience: Two years related experience
Possess mechanical skill and knowledge of turf and landscape equipment and tools.
Certifications: CPR and First Aid Certified, Classes available through Park District upon hire
Valid Illinois Driver's License
Illinois Pesticide Operator License
Illinois Pesticide Applicator License preferred

PERKS & BENEFITS: FULL TIME STAFF

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Life insurance (basic & voluntary additional coverage)
• IMRF Defined Benefit Pension
• 457 Defined Contribution Plan
• Paid Time Off (sick, vacation, and personal)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution (for applicable HDHP)
• Park District Facility & Program Discounts
  

Des Plaines Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Des Plaines Park District ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. If you need any special accommodations, please contact our HR Coordinator, Ellie Asa, at the Park District at 847-391-5099 or email at ellie.asa@dpparks.org so that we may make the necessary arrangements for you.