Park Maintenance/Laborer - Full Time

Salary: $20.00 per hour

NOW HIRING:  Full Time Park Maintenance

JOB SUMMARY:  The Park Maintenance candidate is a responsible, hard-working, and knowledgeable person who will tend to the upkeep of the Park District’s parks and facilities. General park maintenance includes operation of equipment used for mowing, landscaping, and snow removal, as well as athletic field maintenance, playground inspection and repair, turf care, custodial duties, event set-ups, and supervision of part time and seasonal employees.

LOCATION:  Maintenance Garage, 16801 S. 80th Ave., Tinley Park

QUALIFICATIONS:  The qualified individual should have a high school diploma or equivalent.  2 years of experience in grounds maintenance, park and/or landscape maintenance is preferred. Working knowledge of the operation and use of specialized and heavy motor equipment used in general construction and maintenance activities is required, along with a basic understanding of hand tools, carpentry, painting, electrical, and plumbing. Possession of an Illinois Pesticide Operators License is required within 6 months, as well as CPR certification. A clean, valid driver’s license is a must. A mandatory physical, drug screening, and criminal background check are required prior to employment. 

INCENTIVES:  This full-time position requires flexibility to work some weekend, evening, and overtime hours. Pay rate begins at $20.00 per hour. Full Time benefits include low-premium medical, dental, vision insurance; agency provided life insurance; IMRF retirement plan; generous PTO; health and wellness programs; complementary program registrations as well as complementary family memberships to Tinley Fitness, Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, Water Park, and Dog Park. 

ABOUT US:  The Tinley Park-Park District is an award-winning public agency that provides its 55,000 residents with a wide variety of recreation facilities, programs, events, parks, and open spaces.  The Park District maintains over 40 parks, 33 ball fields, and several facilities which include the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, Tinley Fitness, White Water Canyon Water Park, Canine Campus Dog Park, Tinley Junction Miniature Golf & Batting Cages, Vogt Visual Arts Center, and the Tinley Park Performing Arts Center.

If interested, please apply now.  This position will be open until filled. 

*  The Tinley Park-Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.