Park Naturalist jobs in Rockford, IL

Ensures the Rockford Park District's parks are safe, clean, and enjoyable through proper maintenance and operation.

Operational Excellence

• Receives and completes daily work orders as directed.
• Performs maintenance duties to the buildings, grounds, and equipment according to required specifications for safety and appearance.
• Performs routine cleaning of building, floors, windows, restrooms, carpets, trash removal, grounds, sidewalks, and trash pick-up
• Maintains the park area by trimming trees, clearing brush and landscaping the property as required.
• Effectively and safely operates pole saw, table saws, band saws, drills, string trimmers, landscape blowers and other hand tools as required to get the job done.
• Basic painting including picnic tables, trash cans and shelters
• Ensures that all work performed is conducted in a safe and timely manner adhering to standards of cleanliness and effective equipment utilization.
• Utilize the Rockford Park District's HRIS system for all HR and payroll-related requirements and to accurately clock in and out for all shifts.
• Assists with delivery of supplies to various buildings

Safety/Inspection

• Become thoroughly familiar with the Safety Manual contents.
• Performs frequent routine safety checks on buildings, grounds, and equipment; files safety reports as required.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all general and departmental - specific safety rules.
• Inspect work areas (use checklists) for compliance with safe work practices and rules.