Park Specialist I - Horticulturist

The Naperville Park District is looking for a qualified candidate to join our park maintenance department as a Park Specialist I. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional in the area of horticulture, general landscape or park maintenance to utilize their skills in a team environment to make a positive impact on the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide variety of park maintenance tasks including but not limited to; horticultural care of flower and shrub landscape beds, trail and natural area maintenance, playground inspections, and custodial duties on a daily basis.
• Provide guidance and direction to assigned seasonal staff or volunteer groups.
• Obtain quotes, purchase and install plant material, develop and execute maintenance plan for assigned flower and shrub beds, perform required fertilizer or chemical applications.
• Assist with natural area maintenance, prescribed burning, and invasive removal.
• Winter duties to include snow removal on assigned sidewalks and trails
• Clean and maintain parks through litter pickup, garbage removal, recycling activities, and conduct scheduled inspections to district amenities as assigned.
• Support special event set up, tear down and maintenance during the event.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods and of forestry, turf, and horticulture development and maintenance.
• Demonstrate abilities to apply fertilizers and pesticides at manufacturer's application rates.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in parks and grounds maintenance, or an
  equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification and Licenses:

• Must hold a valid Class D driver's license
• Must possess CPR/First Aid certificates within six months of hiring, provided by the Park District
• Valid State of Illinois Pesticide Operator and Applicator License in ornamentals or right-of-way or the ability to obtain the license within six months of employment

Special Considerations:

• This position is subject to a post offer physical.

Benefits

• Pension
• Medical: HMO & PPO
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO: vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays
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To be considered for this position, interested individuals must complete the online application accessible at www.napervilleparks.org/employment. Materials submitted through mail, email, or fax will not be considered.