Full-Time Horticulture Specialist at Streamwood Park District

Qualifications/Education

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Preference given to candidates with an Associate’s Degree in Turf Management, Horticulture, Urban Forestry or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a valid State of Illinois Pesticide Operator’s License or must have the ability to obtain one within six (6) months of hiring. The District will pay for training and testing costs.
• Must be CPR and AED certified within six (6) months of hiring. The District will pay for training and testing costs. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Employee is responsible for completing hands-on maintenance-related tasks in the field, as assigned by the Horticulture Supervisor.
• Employee must perform assigned inspections and is responsible for ensuring our parks, properties, vehicles, equipment, and other assets are in a safe and functional working condition and maintained at a presentable service level.
• Employee is responsible for horticulture maintenance in all of our parks including weeding, watering, pruning, planting, tree maintenance, natural area maintenance, and other tasks assigned.
• Employee must maintain grounds through litter pickup, recycling, and other activities.
• Employee must organize, prioritize and direct multiple projects, labor and equipment needs.
• Employee must document labor-hours and materials used on work orders to specific job requirements.
• Employee must apply herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides to destroy undesirable growth and pests.
• Employee must assist the Fleet & Mowing, Playgrounds, and Athletic Fields crews as-assigned.
• Employee must perform playground maintenance, including inspections, repairs, mulch maintenance, and cleaning as-needed.
• Employee must perform ornamental horticulture maintenance which includes, but is not limited to planting trees, watering, fertilizing, flower bed arrangement, tree removal and other horticulture as needed.
• Employee must perform mowing and turf maintenance as assigned, including operating mowers, weed whips, tractors, and small engine equipment.
• Employee must perform athletic field maintenance tasks as assigned, including ballfield preps, painting field lines, and operating field maintenance equipment.
• Employee must maintain the trails, which includes, but is not limited to debris removal, grading and renovation.
• Employee must adhere to safety policies and procedures as outlined in the safety manual.
• Employee must work snow shifts as assigned and operate snow removal equipment on District roads, parking lots, and sidewalks.
• Employee is responsible for the operation and preventive maintenance of Park District vehicles, tractors, ground equipment, implements and ensuring it is performed and reported.
• Employee must maintain a proactive approach to safety and risk management and perform all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the Streamwood Park District's safety program and manual.
• Employee is responsible for supervising part-time and seasonal staff by communicating job expectations, job training, coaching duties and responsibilities, performance evaluation, recognition, and discipline.
• Employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Employee must demonstrate, lead, and support the Park District’s mission statement, vision and core values.
• Employee must establish, support and maintain collaborative efforts with internal and external customers and organizations.
• Employee must perform all other duties as assigned. 

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities

• Employee is responsible for supervising part-time and seasonal employees for other duties including, but not limited to, recreation programs and special events as needed.
• Employee must have the ability to accurately determine and perform minor mechanical repair needs, and estimate the time required to complete repairs.
• Employee must be able to attend workshops and seminars pertaining to employee's position, as needed, for new ideas, developments and techniques.
• Employee must assist with set up for recreation programs and special events as needed.
• Employee may be required to work special events at nights and on weekends.